Custom VisualCustom VisualUse with cautionLive example

Bullet chart

Compare actual to target in a compact bar-based form.

Interactive example

Revenue vs target by department

Custom visual (AppSource)

Simulated behaviour on the shared fictional retail dataset. Native mechanism: No — Custom Visual.

Best for

Use only when the analytical requirement cannot be adequately met with approved native Power BI patterns.

Avoid when

Using custom visuals for cosmetic differentiation when native Power BI can solve the user question.

Typical data

Relevant recovered tags: custom visual, comparison, target

Usage

Use only when the analytical requirement cannot be adequately met with approved native Power BI patterns.

Power BI limitation

Use a native bar + target/reference line when sufficient; otherwise use an approved custom visual such as a certified AppSource visual or Deneb.