Stepchart by iFour

The Step Chart custom visual for Power BI effectively visualizes changes over time using horizontal and vertical segments. It is ideal for tracking values that remain constant before shifting, such as stock prices or subscription changes. Users can customize the X-axis, Y-axis, Secondary Y-axis, Legend, Data Labels, Line, Markers, and Gridlines for better clarity and insights.

Key feature

• X-axis setting-: The X-axis plays a crucial role in data visualization, and this feature offers extensive customization options. users can modify the font size, font family, and font color to enhance readability.


• Y-axis setting-: Users can personalize the Y-axis settings, including font adjustments, Display Unit, and Decimal Places for precise numerical formatting.


• Secondary Y-axis setting-: Users can personalize the Secondary Y-axis settings, including font adjustments, Display Unit, and Decimal Places for precise numerical formatting.


• Legend setting-: The legend is essential for understanding the different data series in a chart,with this feature, users can modify the text appearance.


• Line setting-: Users can fine-tune the appearance of lines in the visual, including modifying the line thickness and selecting different line styles (solid, dashed, dotted) to distinguish trends effectively.


• Marker setting-: Markers highlight specific data points in Stepchart charts. Users can choose from various shapes, adjust marker size, and customize the border color and border width for better visibility.


• Datalabel-: Enabling data labels provides a clear view of values with options to toggle visibility, customize font styles, set Display Unit and Decimal Places, adjust Label Density, show or hide the background, and define the label position for better readability.


• Gridlines-: Gridlines serve as reference guides in a chart. Users can enable or disable horizontal and vertical gridlines, adjust thickness, customize color, and choose between solid or dashed styles to differentiate major and minor gridlines.

Business use cases

• Price Change Analysis-: Businesses can use a Step Chart to track product price changes over time. This helps in understanding pricing trends, identifying periods of price stability, and evaluating the impact of price adjustments on sales.


• Production or Inventory Levels-: Manufacturers and retailers can monitor stock levels, production output, or supply chain fluctuations. The Step Chart highlights sudden changes, such as restocking events or production halts, providing better inventory management insights.


• Sales Performance and Revenue Changes-: Businesses can track revenue growth, sudden spikes in sales, or major dips due to external factors. The Step Chart makes it easy to pinpoint when and why changes occurred.


• Customer Subscription Lifecycle-:A SaaS company can visualize customer subscription changes, such as upgrades, downgrades, or cancellations, over time. The Step Chart clearly represents when major shifts occur, aiding in retention and marketing strategies.


• Website User Growth and Engagement-: Digital marketing teams can use a Step Chart to monitor user growth, engagement spikes, or changes in active users based on campaigns, updates, or seasonal trends.