A Gauge visual shows a needle stuck at the minimum value despite the Value field being 50. What is the most likely cause?

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Power BI - Basic Visualizations

AMinimum and Maximum values are set incorrectly, with Minimum greater than Value

BTarget value is set higher than Maximum

CValue field is empty or null

DGauge visual does not support values above 40

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check scale settings
If Minimum is greater than Value, the gauge cannot position needle correctly.
Step 2: Understand needle behavior
Needle stuck at Minimum means Value is outside scale range due to wrong Minimum.
Final Answer:
Minimum and Maximum values are set incorrectly, with Minimum greater than Value -> Option A
Quick Check:
Incorrect scale causes needle stuck at Minimum [OK]

Quick Trick: Ensure Minimum < Value to avoid needle stuck at Minimum [OK]

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