The % change between bars, and how far you are from plan — no DAX required
Small Multiples limited to 3 panels
License via Microsoft AppSource
HOW IT WORKS
Add the visual from AppSource
Drag a date field to Axis
Drag a measure to Values
Variation % appears automatically
Add a category to Small Multiple
Format & publish your report
"The chart your stakeholders want, ready in under two minutes."
Key Benefits
No formulas. The variation is computed inside the visual, and the reference is the measure you already have — no DATEADD, no date table.
Shared scale. All Small Multiple panels share the same Y axis for honest comparison.
Native integration. Cross-filtering, drill-down, slicers, and bookmarks all work out of the box.
Accessible. Follows the Windows high contrast theme, with keyboard navigation and screen reader labels. Pane in English and Spanish.
Tips
Use Decimal Places = 0 for executive dashboards — clean numbers, no noise.
Set a Reference Line to your budget target. Bars above it are green, below are red.
Use Sort: Descending to instantly rank categories from best to worst.
Drag extra fields to Tooltips — add context like units or region without cluttering the chart.
Format Pane
Bar Settings — default color, negative color, opacity, axis text & grid line colors
Variation Labels — show/hide, font size, positive/negative colors, arrows, connectors
Analytical Lines — Avg, Max, Min, Median, Reference, Band, color, style [Pro]
Panel Layout — min panel width, scroll, bar corner radius