Quick Answer
The correct answer is to add the store name and sales fields to the tooltips bucket of the map visual. This works because tooltips in Power BI are a dedicated visual-level property, configured by dragging fields into the tooltips well located in the Visualizations pane, which automatically generates a hover card displaying those values. On the PL-300 exam, this concept tests your understanding of visual formatting versus page-level features—a common trap is confusing tooltips with drill-through (which navigates to another report page) or bookmarks (which save view states). Remember that tooltips are always configured per visual, not per page, so look for the tooltips bucket icon in the field wells. A helpful memory tip: think of the tooltip as a "mini report card" for each data point—you simply drop the fields you want to see on hover into that bucket, and Power BI handles the rest.
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You have a Power BI report that includes a map visual showing store locations. You want to add a tooltip that displays the store name and total sales when users hover over a location. What do you need to do?
Add the store name and sales fields to the tooltips bucket of the map visual.
Tooltips display field values on hover.
Create a bookmark that shows a table with store details.
Why wrong: Bookmarks do not affect tooltips.
Add a drill-through page with store details.
Why wrong: Drill-through navigates to another page, not tooltips.
Set the page tooltip property to show store details.
Why wrong: Tooltips are set per visual, not per page.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Add the store name and sales fields to the tooltips bucket of the map visual.
Option B is correct because tooltips are configured by adding fields to the tooltips well. Option A is wrong because drill-through is for navigating to another page. Option C is wrong because bookmarks switch states. Option D is wrong because the tooltip is a visual property, not a page property.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Add the store name and sales fields to the tooltips bucket of the map visual.
Why this is correct
Tooltips display field values on hover.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Create a bookmark that shows a table with store details.
Why it's wrong here
Bookmarks do not affect tooltips.
Add a drill-through page with store details.
Why it's wrong here
Drill-through navigates to another page, not tooltips.
Set the page tooltip property to show store details.
Why it's wrong here
Tooltips are set per visual, not per page.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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Visualize and analyze the data — This question tests Visualize and analyze the data — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Add the store name and sales fields to the tooltips bucket of the map visual. — Option B is correct because tooltips are configured by adding fields to the tooltips well. Option A is wrong because drill-through is for navigating to another page. Option C is wrong because bookmarks switch states. Option D is wrong because the tooltip is a visual property, not a page property.
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Variation 1. You have a report with a map visual showing store locations. You want to display a tooltip with additional store information (e.g., manager name, phone number) when a user hovers over a point. How should you achieve this?
mediumWhy D: Option D is correct because a report page tooltip allows custom tooltip pages. Option A is wrong because a slicer does not provide tooltips. Option B is wrong because a card visual is separate. Option C is wrong because drillthrough navigates to another page.
Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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