Field Value

Learn how to use field value–based conditional formatting to dynamically format your Microsoft Fabric reports using Plan.

What is Field value?

Field Value is a conditional formatting feature that lets you drive formatting rules from your underlying dataset. Instead of hard-coding colors, formatting is controlled dynamically by the underlying data.

You can use field values to apply colors directly from measures, ensuring truly data-driven reports.

You can assign fields from your dataset and apply conditional formatting based on the specified color. Let's consider a Benchmark dataset - each benchmark is represented by a designated color, which is part of the source data.

Dataset with colors assigned

How to setup field value formatting

Let's look at how to configure conditional formatting based on a field from your data source.

Assign the text column containing the color scheme to the visual. You'll see a Field value option in the Format by dropdown. Select the text field that will be used to assign colors from the Based on dropdown.

Selecting the field to drive the colors

1. Format font color

The font color for the Actuals measure is changed based on the Benchmark identifier text field. To apply conditional formatting on the font color, select the Font option from the Color for dropdown.

Font color updated based on source data

2. Format background color

To change the cell background color, select Background from the Color for dropdown.

Applying a background color based on a source field

3. Using auto font color

When the Auto font color option is checked, Plan internally assigns a font color that will have maximum visibility against the background color.

Uncheck this option to assign a custom font color from the Format menu.

Setting a custom font color

FAQs

Q1: How does Field Value handle dynamic data changes?

Field value formatting in Plan is fully data-driven. When the underlying field or measure changes, the formatting updates automatically. This ensures your visuals always reflect the latest business logic in your semantic model.