KB209780: Data labels overlap when exporting a pie graph in a document to Excel in MicroStrategy 9.4.x

SYMPTOM: 
When exporting a pie chart in a document to Excel In Strategy 9.4.x with a large number of data points, users will notice that data labels are overlapped.
 

 
This behavior is only present when exporting from a document.  When exporting the underlying datasets to Excel the results are as expected.  
 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
Follow the steps below to reproduce this issue in the Strategy Tutorial project for reference:
 

• Create a report with the attribute "Subcategory" and metric "Revenue".  Run this report as a pie graph.
  
• Create a document off of this report and add the grid to the Detail Header section
• Run document in Desktop or Web and notice the data labels do not overlap:
  

• Now, export to Excel and notice the data labels will now overlap.
   
  

CAUSE:
This is a known issue with Strategy 9.4.x
 
ACTION:
Currently this issue is still being reviewed for feasibility by our Technology team and it is not scoped for any upcoming scheduled Strategy release
 
WORKAROUND:
The only known workaround is to use the option "Use embedded bitmaps" in the Document Properties shown below. 

 
 
The Strategy Internal Reference Number for the issue discussed in this technical note is 979463.