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title: Configuring Latitude and Longitude Point Data
description: "The EasyTerritory Territory Visual supports displaying **point-based data** using latitude and longitude values. This page explains how to configure the visual to display points, and optionally how to display **territories together with points** in the same report. ### In this…"
url: "https://www.easyterritory.com/documentation/territory-visual-for-power-bi/configuring-the-easyterritory-territory-visual-for-power-bi-points/"
updated: "2026-07-27"
category: Territory Visual for Power BI
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# Configuring Latitude and Longitude Point Data

The EasyTerritory Territory Visual supports displaying **point-based data** using latitude and longitude values. This page explains how to configure the visual to display points, and optionally how to display **territories together with points** in the same report.

### In this article

- [Configure the Territory Visual](#Configure-Visual-With-Points) to display points
- [D](#Configure-Visual-With-Points)[isplay territories](#Display-Territories-with-Point-Data) with point data (optional)

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## Configure the EasyTerritory Territory Visual

Create and populate the required visual fields to display point data in a Power BI report.

### Step 1. Add the Territory Visual

Add the **EasyTerritory Territory Visual** to your Power BI report by selecting **Get more visuals** in Power BI Desktop and searching for *EasyTerritory*.

Once the visual is added to the report canvas, select it to begin configuration.

### Step 2. Assign Required Fields

With the visual selected, populate the following fields.

- **Longitude**
  Longitude value for each point.
- **Latitude**
  Latitude value for each point.
- **Name Column**
  The name used to group your data. This can optionally be a hierarchy.
- **Classification Column**
  A numeric or text field used to determine classification or grouping.

![Configure-visual-for-points](https://www.easyterritory.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Configure-visual-for-points-1024x634.png)

### Step 3. Configure Format Options for Points

Under the **Format** panel, configure the following:

- **Data Type** (Required)
  Select **Points** when displaying latitude and longitude data.
- **Azure Maps Key** (Optional)
  Enter your Azure Maps key.
  If you have an EasyTerritory Web Application subscription, the Azure Maps key is obtained automatically when you enter your EasyTerritory URL.
- **EasyTerritory URL**
  Enter your EasyTerritory instance URL:
  `https://apps.easyterritory.com/{GUID}/{Site}` **Important:** To obtain an EasyTerritory Web Application trial, you must register first.
- **Project ID** (Optional)
  Enter your EasyTerritory project ID if you plan to load territories.

![Configuring Latitude and Longitude Point Data type](https://www.easyterritory.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/configure-Visual-for-points-2-1024x632.png)

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## Optional: Display Territories with Point Data

You can optionally configure the visual to display **territory polygons together with point data**.

### Step 1. Create Territories

Create territories in the EasyTerritory web application. An active EasyTerritory subscription is required.

### Step 2. Build Territory Polygons

Build territory polygons in the EasyTerritory web application following the standard territory configuration steps.

### Step 3. Load Territory Data into Power BI

Load your territory data into the Power BI data model using the **EasyTerritory Power BI Connector**.

### Step 4. Create Relationships

Create a relationship between your **point data table** and your **territory data table** in Power BI.

![manage-relationship-points-and-territories](https://www.easyterritory.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/manage-relationship-points-and-territories-1024x601.png)

### Step 5. Assign Territory Fields

With the visual selected, under the **Fields** panel add the following fields from your **Territories** table:

- **Primary Keys**
  The text field provided by the EasyTerritory Power BI Connector.
  This field maps territory names to the geometry stored in EasyTerritory Enterprise and must always come from the connector output.
- **Related Territory Name Column**
  The text field from your territory table that contains the territory name.

![configure-territories-with-points](https://www.easyterritory.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/configure-territories-with-points-1024x631.png)

### Step 6. Configure Territory Settings

Under the **Format** panel, enter the following required values:

- **EasyTerritory URL**
  `https://apps.easyterritory.com/{GUID}/{Site}`
- **Project ID**
  Your EasyTerritory project ID.

![configure-territories-with-points-2](https://www.easyterritory.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/configure-territories-with-points-2-1024x632.png)

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## Notes

- When displaying **points only**, the Project ID is optional.
- When displaying **territories with points**, the Project ID and Primary Keys fields are required.
- Latitude and longitude fields must be numeric and not aggregated.

If you need any assistance, want to give suggestions, or overall feedback, please email us at** [support@easyterritory.com](mailto:support@www.easyterritory.com)**