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    Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

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    on 09 Feb 2016 05:24:08

    The ability to display and create Filled Maps (choropleth) using the native SQL Server geometry/geography data types is a must to allow for meaningful geospatial visualization. e.g. Visualize crimes by police beat.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:50:53

    RE: Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

    This is an absolute drawback for anyone working with spatial data.

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    Mimoune Djouallah on 05 Jul 2020 23:49:33

    RE: Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

    I am using R visuals to display WKT, but a native visual will be amazing

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    ahmad fairuz on 05 Jul 2020 23:48:50

    RE: Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

    this will be good. voted!

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:40:00

    RE: Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

    Is it possible to visualize geographic data based on oracle data base ST geometry please?

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:39:05

    RE: Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

    UPDATE THANKS!

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:37:06

    RE: Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

    WKT support supported....

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:35:36

    RE: Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

    Any update on this?

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:35:02

    RE: Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

    This idea is shared since 2016. Look like never going to happen. Using Tableau it's look very simple, just drag and drop and then our map is ready instantly. Our map. Not US map as the default.

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    Dicky on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:03

    RE: Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

    desperately need this!

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    Robert Hart on 05 Jul 2020 23:30:02

    RE: Support SQL Server Geometry/Geography data types in Power BI

    So is this ever going to be added? I check every few months and it does not look like this is happening.