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KB36931: When using custom selected colors for a Graph, the selected color changes are not applied in MicroStrategy Developer 10.x


Stefan Zepeda

Salesforce Solutions Architect • Strategy


When trying to select separate colors for each bar in a graph through ‘Color by Categories’ Graph Options, the custom selected colors are not applied when ‘Set Series by Columns’ in MicroStrategy Developer 10.x

SYMPTOM:
When trying to select separate colors for each bar in a graph through ‘Color by Categories’ Graph Options, the custom selected colors are not applied when ‘Set Series by Columns’ in Strategy Developer 10.x
STEPS TO REPRODUCE:

  • Create a report with one attribute and one metric.
  • Run the report and view as vertical bar graph
  • Go to Graph Preferences and change the colors to custom  and add a selection of colors for each x-axis value as shown in the image below and click OK.  
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  • Once you click Apply and OK, notice the colors do not change to the custom selected colors in the graph .
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CAUSE:
This is a known Issue in Strategy Developer 10.x
ACTION:
Strategy will continue to investigate and post updates as soon as they are available.
WORKAROUND:

  • At the top toolbars notice that 'Set Series by Column' icon is selected.
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  • Select the one next to it to 'Set Series by Row'.
  • Go to Graph Options - Color and select the previously selected color series (making sure colors are reselected or edited).
  • Click OK and switch back to 'Set Series by Column'. This should make the color series you selected appear on your graph as seen below.
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Published:

May 31, 2017

Last Updated:

May 31, 2017