Step-by-Step Guide to Create a Guage Chart in Power BI

1. Open Power BI Desktop:

Launch Power BI Desktop on your computer.

2. Load Your Data:

Click on Home > Get Data.

Choose your data source (e.g., Excel, SQL Server, etc.) and load your data into Power BI.

3. Select the Data for the Guage Chart:

In the "Fields Pane", select the data fields you want to visualize. For example, you might choose Order date and sales.

4. Insert a Guage Chart:

Go to the "Build" pane on the right side.

Click on the Guage Chart icon.

5. Configure the Guage Chart:

Drag the desired fields to the appropriate areas in the Build pane

6. Customize the Guage Chart:

Use the "Format" pane to customize the appearance of your chart. You can change colors, add data labels, adjust axis titles, and more.

7. Save Your Report:

Once you're satisfied with your chart, save your report by clicking on File > Save As.

Example

Load the Sales Data:

Import your sales data into Power BI.

Create the Guage Chart:

Select the "Guage Chart" from the "Build" pane.

Add Fields:

Drag the "Sales" field to the "Values" 

Customize:

Use the "Format" pane to adjust the chart's appearance.

By following these steps, you should be able to create a "Guage Chart" in Power BI that effectively visualizes your data

Try Following Formatting Options

1. Prepare a guage chart showing target sales 

Drag the "Sales" field to the "Values" - We have to create a new measure "Target Sales" as we do not have it in our dataset - to create it go to "Home" tab - under this tab, you will find a option "New Measure" in the ribbon - click on "New Measure" - Write formula for this measure as - Target Sales = SUM(Orders[Sales]) * 1.3 and  press enter - A new measure labelled "Target Sales" will be inserted in data set with calculator icon - Drag the "Target Sales" field to the "Target Value" - you will get a guage chart with target value.