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R Visuals in Power BI (PBIR)

Use pbir for every report mutation. Read PBIR metadata only for diagnosis. If pbir is unavailable or lacks an operation, stop and report the gap; never edit report JSON directly.

R visuals execute R scripts (primarily ggplot2) to render static PNG images on the Power BI canvas. ggplot2 is the preferred library -- its grammar of graphics approach produces clean, publication-quality statistical visualizations with less code. R is particularly strong for statistical visualizations.

Visual Identity

visualType: scriptVisual
Data role: Values (columns and measures, multiple allowed)
Data variable: dataset (data.frame, auto-injected)
Row limit: 150,000 rows
Output: Static PNG at 72 DPI -- no interactivity

Workflow: Creating an R Visual

Step 1: Add the Visual

pbir add visual scriptVisual "Report.Report/Page.Page" --name RevenueByDateR \
  --data "Values:Sales.Date" --data "Values:Sales.Revenue"

Step 2: Write the Script

library(ggplot2)

p <- ggplot(dataset, aes(x=Date, y=Sales)) +
  geom_col(fill="#5B8DBE") +
  theme_minimal(base_size=12) +
  theme(panel.grid.major.x=element_blank())

print(p)  # MANDATORY for ggplot2

Critical rules:

print(p) is mandatory for ggplot2 objects -- they do not auto-display in Power BI
dataset is auto-injected as a data.frame; do not create it
Access columns by index (dataset[,1]) to avoid name escaping issues
Use backticks for column names with spaces: dataset$`Order Lines`

Step 2b: Review

Before presenting the script to the user, dispatch the r-reviewer agent to validate correctness and provide design feedback.

Step 3: Inject the Script

pbir visuals r "Report.Report/Page.Page/RevenueByDateR.Visual" --script-file chart.r

The CLI handles PBIR string escaping.

Step 4: Validate

pbir visuals bind "Report.Report/Page.Page/RevenueByDateR.Visual" --show
pbir validate "Report.Report" --all

PBIR Format

For read-only diagnosis, scripts are stored in visual.objects.script[0].properties:

{
  "source": {"expr": {"Literal": {"Value": "'library(ggplot2)\\n...\\nprint(p)'"}}},
  "provider": {"expr": {"Literal": {"Value": "'R'"}}}
}

Identical structure to Python visuals except visualType is scriptVisual and provider is 'R'.

Supported Packages

Power BI Service (R 4.3.3)

Package	Version	Purpose
ggplot2	3.5.1	Grammar of graphics
dplyr	1.1.4	Data manipulation
tidyr	1.3.1	Data tidying
ggrepel	0.9.5	Non-overlapping labels
patchwork	1.2.0	Compose multiple plots
cowplot	1.1.3	Publication-quality plots
corrplot	0.94	Correlation matrices
viridis	0.6.5	Color scales
RColorBrewer	1.1-3	Color palettes
forecast	8.23.0	Time series forecasting
pheatmap	1.0.12	Heatmaps
treemap	2.4-4	Treemaps
lattice	0.22-6	Trellis graphics

~1000 CRAN packages available. Not supported: packages requiring networking (RgoogleMaps, mailR).

Full package list: https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/connect-data/service-r-packages-support

Desktop

Any locally installed R package works without restriction. R must be installed separately.

Best Practices

Always call print(p) -- ggplot2 objects require explicit printing
Guard against empty data -- if (nrow(dataset) == 0) { plot.new(); text(0.5, 0.5, "No data") }
Use index-based column access -- dataset[,1] avoids name escaping issues
Use theme_minimal() -- clean aesthetic that works well with Power BI
Factor categorical variables -- control sort order explicitly with factor()
Use hex colors matching the report theme
Set margins -- plot.margin=margin(t, r, b, l) to prevent clipping
Keep scripts concise -- 5-min timeout Desktop, 1-min Service

Limitations

Constraint	Desktop	Service
Output	Static PNG, 72 DPI	Static PNG, 72 DPI
Timeout	5 minutes	1 minute
Row limit	150,000	150,000
Output size	2 MB	30 MB
Networking	Unrestricted	Blocked
Gateway	Personal only	Personal only
Cross-filter FROM	Not supported	Not supported
Receive cross-filter	Yes	Yes
Publish to web	Not supported	Not supported
Embed (app-owns-data)	Not supported	Not supported

Script Structure Template

library(ggplot2)

# 1. Guard against empty data
if (nrow(dataset) == 0) {
  plot.new()
  text(0.5, 0.5, "No data available", cex=1.5)
} else {
  # 2. Data preparation (index-based access)
  df <- data.frame(
    category = dataset[,1],
    value = dataset[,2]
  )

  # 3. Create visualization
  p <- ggplot(df, aes(x=reorder(category, -value), y=value)) +
    geom_col(fill="#5B8DBE", width=0.7) +
    theme_minimal(base_size=12) +
    theme(
      panel.grid.major.x = element_blank(),
      axis.title = element_blank()
    )

  # 4. Render
  print(p)
}

R vs Python Syntax Reference

For the language-choice decision, see the "When to Use a Script Visual" section above. This table covers only mechanical syntax differences for scripts already committed to R:

Aspect	R (`scriptVisual`)	Python (`pythonVisual`)
Render call	`print(p)`	`plt.show()`
Column access	`dataset[,1]` or `dataset$col`	`dataset.iloc[:,0]` or `dataset["col"]`
Empty guard	`if (nrow(dataset) == 0)`	`if len(dataset) == 0:`
Factor/category order	`factor(x, levels=...)`	`pd.Categorical(x, categories=...)`
Runtime (Service)	R 4.3.3	Python 3.11

When to Use a Script Visual

Reach for an R visual only when all of the following hold:

The chart has no native equivalent and no reasonable Deneb spec
The value is in a statistical computation that must run at render time (model fit, kernel density, forecast band), not just a shape Vega could draw
The visual does not need to be a cross-filter source, hover tooltips, publish-to-web, or app-owns-data embed
The report is served in a Pro/PPU or higher capacity with a Fabric-enabled region

If interactivity or cross-filtering matters, use Deneb (a static PNG cannot be a selection source). If the need is a small inline mark (sparkline, bar, status pill), use an SVG measure (no row cap, no timeout, no licensing/region gate, renders under publish-to-web). The script visual's niche is narrow: compute-at-render statistical plots for internal or org consumption.

R vs Python once a script visual is the right call: use R for publication-quality statistical defaults and packages with no Python peer (forecast, corrplot, pheatmap, ridgeline/violin). Use Python when the computation leans on scikit-learn, statsmodels, or scipy, or when surrounding report logic is already Python. Where equal, default to whichever language the report's other scripts use; mixing doubles the publish-time package surface to validate.

Do not default to a script visual because a chart type "looks statistical." A box plot, lollipop, or dumbbell is an SVG-measure or Deneb job; reserve scripts for charts that genuinely compute.

References

references/data-model.md -- dataset grouping mechanic, row/byte caps, forcing per-row input, and R-specific traps (Time type, text rendering flags, CJK fonts)
references/community-examples.md -- R Graph Gallery examples organized by chart type (distribution, correlation, ranking, evolution, flow)
references/ggplot2-patterns.md -- Common ggplot2 chart patterns (bar, donut, line, heatmap, bullet)
examples/script/ -- Standalone R scripts (bar-chart, trend-line) -- ready to inject into visual.json after escaping
examples/visual/bullet-chart.json -- PBIR visual.json: bullet chart with conditional coloring, error handling, and extensive escaping
examples/visual/bar-chart.json -- PBIR visual.json: horizontal bar with PY comparison lines and colored account labels
examples/visual/trend-line.json -- PBIR visual.json: area chart with ribbon plot and month factor handling

Fetching Docs

To retrieve current R visual / package support docs, use microsoft_docs_search + microsoft_docs_fetch (MCP) if available, otherwise mslearn search + mslearn fetch (CLI). Search based on the user's request and run multiple searches as needed to ensure sufficient context before proceeding.

pbi-report-design -- Layout and design best practices
python-visuals -- Python Script visuals (same concept, different language)
deneb-visuals -- Vega/Vega-Lite visuals (interactive, vector-based alternative)
svg-visuals -- SVG via DAX measures (lightweight inline graphics)
pbir-format (pbip plugin) -- PBIR JSON format reference

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name: r-visuals
description: R visual creation and ggplot2 patterns for PBIR reports. Automatically invoke when the user mentions "R visual", "ggplot2", "ggplot in Power BI", or asks to "create an R visual", "add an R chart", "write an R visual script", "inject an R script into Power BI".
---

# R Visuals in Power BI (PBIR)

> **Use `pbir` for every report mutation.** Read PBIR metadata only for diagnosis. If `pbir` is
> unavailable or lacks an operation, stop and report the gap; never edit report JSON directly.

R visuals execute R scripts (primarily ggplot2) to render static PNG images on the Power BI canvas. **ggplot2 is the preferred library** -- its grammar of graphics approach produces clean, publication-quality statistical visualizations with less code. R is particularly strong for statistical visualizations.

## Visual Identity

- **visualType:** `scriptVisual`
- **Data role:** `Values` (columns and measures, multiple allowed)
- **Data variable:** `dataset` (data.frame, auto-injected)
- **Row limit:** 150,000 rows
- **Output:** Static PNG at 72 DPI -- no interactivity

## Workflow: Creating an R Visual

### Step 1: Add the Visual

```bash
pbir add visual scriptVisual "Report.Report/Page.Page" --name RevenueByDateR \
  --data "Values:Sales.Date" --data "Values:Sales.Revenue"
```

### Step 2: Write the Script

```r
library(ggplot2)

p <- ggplot(dataset, aes(x=Date, y=Sales)) +
  geom_col(fill="#5B8DBE") +
  theme_minimal(base_size=12) +
  theme(panel.grid.major.x=element_blank())

print(p)  # MANDATORY for ggplot2
```

Critical rules:
- `print(p)` is **mandatory** for ggplot2 objects -- they do not auto-display in Power BI
- `dataset` is auto-injected as a data.frame; do not create it
- Access columns by index (`dataset[,1]`) to avoid name escaping issues
- Use backticks for column names with spaces: `` dataset$`Order Lines` ``

### Step 2b: Review

Before presenting the script to the user, dispatch the `r-reviewer` agent to validate correctness and provide design feedback.

### Step 3: Inject the Script

```bash
pbir visuals r "Report.Report/Page.Page/RevenueByDateR.Visual" --script-file chart.r
```

The CLI handles PBIR string escaping.

### Step 4: Validate

```bash
pbir visuals bind "Report.Report/Page.Page/RevenueByDateR.Visual" --show
pbir validate "Report.Report" --all
```

## PBIR Format

For read-only diagnosis, scripts are stored in `visual.objects.script[0].properties`:

```json
{
  "source": {"expr": {"Literal": {"Value": "'library(ggplot2)\\n...\\nprint(p)'"}}},
  "provider": {"expr": {"Literal": {"Value": "'R'"}}}
}
```

Identical structure to Python visuals except `visualType` is `scriptVisual` and `provider` is `'R'`.

## Supported Packages

### Power BI Service (R 4.3.3)

| Package | Version | Purpose |
|---------|---------|---------|
| ggplot2 | 3.5.1 | Grammar of graphics |
| dplyr | 1.1.4 | Data manipulation |
| tidyr | 1.3.1 | Data tidying |
| ggrepel | 0.9.5 | Non-overlapping labels |
| patchwork | 1.2.0 | Compose multiple plots |
| cowplot | 1.1.3 | Publication-quality plots |
| corrplot | 0.94 | Correlation matrices |
| viridis | 0.6.5 | Color scales |
| RColorBrewer | 1.1-3 | Color palettes |
| forecast | 8.23.0 | Time series forecasting |
| pheatmap | 1.0.12 | Heatmaps |
| treemap | 2.4-4 | Treemaps |
| lattice | 0.22-6 | Trellis graphics |

~1000 CRAN packages available. **Not supported:** packages requiring networking (RgoogleMaps, mailR).

Full package list: https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/connect-data/service-r-packages-support

### Desktop

Any locally installed R package works without restriction. R must be installed separately.

## Best Practices

1. **Always call `print(p)`** -- ggplot2 objects require explicit printing
2. **Guard against empty data** -- `if (nrow(dataset) == 0) { plot.new(); text(0.5, 0.5, "No data") }`
3. **Use index-based column access** -- `dataset[,1]` avoids name escaping issues
4. **Use `theme_minimal()`** -- clean aesthetic that works well with Power BI
5. **Factor categorical variables** -- control sort order explicitly with `factor()`
6. **Use hex colors** matching the report theme
7. **Set margins** -- `plot.margin=margin(t, r, b, l)` to prevent clipping
8. **Keep scripts concise** -- 5-min timeout Desktop, 1-min Service

## Limitations

| Constraint | Desktop | Service |
|------------|---------|---------|
| Output | Static PNG, 72 DPI | Static PNG, 72 DPI |
| Timeout | 5 minutes | 1 minute |
| Row limit | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Output size | 2 MB | 30 MB |
| Networking | Unrestricted | Blocked |
| Gateway | Personal only | Personal only |
| Cross-filter FROM | Not supported | Not supported |
| Receive cross-filter | Yes | Yes |
| Publish to web | Not supported | Not supported |
| Embed (app-owns-data) | Not supported | Not supported |

## Script Structure Template

```r
library(ggplot2)

# 1. Guard against empty data
if (nrow(dataset) == 0) {
  plot.new()
  text(0.5, 0.5, "No data available", cex=1.5)
} else {
  # 2. Data preparation (index-based access)
  df <- data.frame(
    category = dataset[,1],
    value = dataset[,2]
  )

  # 3. Create visualization
  p <- ggplot(df, aes(x=reorder(category, -value), y=value)) +
    geom_col(fill="#5B8DBE", width=0.7) +
    theme_minimal(base_size=12) +
    theme(
      panel.grid.major.x = element_blank(),
      axis.title = element_blank()
    )

  # 4. Render
  print(p)
}
```

## R vs Python Syntax Reference

For the language-choice decision, see the "When to Use a Script Visual" section above. This table covers only mechanical syntax differences for scripts already committed to R:

| Aspect | R (`scriptVisual`) | Python (`pythonVisual`) |
|--------|-------|--------|
| Render call | `print(p)` | `plt.show()` |
| Column access | `dataset[,1]` or `dataset$col` | `dataset.iloc[:,0]` or `dataset["col"]` |
| Empty guard | `if (nrow(dataset) == 0)` | `if len(dataset) == 0:` |
| Factor/category order | `factor(x, levels=...)` | `pd.Categorical(x, categories=...)` |
| Runtime (Service) | R 4.3.3 | Python 3.11 |

## When to Use a Script Visual

Reach for an R visual only when **all** of the following hold:

- The chart has no native equivalent and no reasonable Deneb spec
- The value is in a statistical computation that must run at render time (model fit, kernel density, forecast band), not just a shape Vega could draw
- The visual does not need to be a cross-filter source, hover tooltips, publish-to-web, or app-owns-data embed
- The report is served in a Pro/PPU or higher capacity with a Fabric-enabled region

If interactivity or cross-filtering matters, use **Deneb** (a static PNG cannot be a selection source). If the need is a small inline mark (sparkline, bar, status pill), use an **SVG measure** (no row cap, no timeout, no licensing/region gate, renders under publish-to-web). The script visual's niche is narrow: compute-at-render statistical plots for internal or org consumption.

**R vs Python once a script visual is the right call:** use R for publication-quality statistical defaults and packages with no Python peer (`forecast`, `corrplot`, `pheatmap`, ridgeline/violin). Use Python when the computation leans on scikit-learn, statsmodels, or scipy, or when surrounding report logic is already Python. Where equal, default to whichever language the report's other scripts use; mixing doubles the publish-time package surface to validate.

Do not default to a script visual because a chart type "looks statistical." A box plot, lollipop, or dumbbell is an SVG-measure or Deneb job; reserve scripts for charts that genuinely compute.

## References

- **`references/data-model.md`** -- `dataset` grouping mechanic, row/byte caps, forcing per-row input, and R-specific traps (Time type, text rendering flags, CJK fonts)
- **`references/community-examples.md`** -- R Graph Gallery examples organized by chart type (distribution, correlation, ranking, evolution, flow)
- **`references/ggplot2-patterns.md`** -- Common ggplot2 chart patterns (bar, donut, line, heatmap, bullet)
- **`examples/script/`** -- Standalone R scripts (bar-chart, trend-line) -- ready to inject into visual.json after escaping
- **`examples/visual/bullet-chart.json`** -- PBIR visual.json: bullet chart with conditional coloring, error handling, and extensive escaping
- **`examples/visual/bar-chart.json`** -- PBIR visual.json: horizontal bar with PY comparison lines and colored account labels
- **`examples/visual/trend-line.json`** -- PBIR visual.json: area chart with ribbon plot and month factor handling

## Fetching Docs

To retrieve current R visual / package support docs, use `microsoft_docs_search` + `microsoft_docs_fetch` (MCP) if available, otherwise `mslearn search` + `mslearn fetch` (CLI). Search based on the user's request and run multiple searches as needed to ensure sufficient context before proceeding.

## Related Skills

- **`pbi-report-design`** -- Layout and design best practices
- **`python-visuals`** -- Python Script visuals (same concept, different language)
- **`deneb-visuals`** -- Vega/Vega-Lite visuals (interactive, vector-based alternative)
- **`svg-visuals`** -- SVG via DAX measures (lightweight inline graphics)
- **`pbir-format`** (pbip plugin) -- PBIR JSON format reference

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    "Permission surface needs review: shell or command execution, filesystem or document access"
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Overview

R Visuals in Power BI (PBIR)

Visual Identity

Workflow: Creating an R Visual

Step 1: Add the Visual

Step 2: Write the Script

Step 2b: Review

Step 3: Inject the Script

Step 4: Validate

PBIR Format

Supported Packages

Power BI Service (R 4.3.3)

Desktop

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Script Structure Template

R vs Python Syntax Reference

When to Use a Script Visual

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