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Custom VisualCustom VisualUse with cautionLive example
Sankey diagram
Show flows between nodes/categories.
Revenue flow: region → channel
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, flow, network
Usage
Use only when the analytical requirement cannot be adequately met with approved native Power BI patterns.
Power BI limitation
Custom visual required; validate whether a simpler stacked/bar flow summary would be clearer.