Symptom
- Axis line shows on a line chart in a story even though it is set to be hidden.
- After resizing the browser window, the axis line appears despite it is set to not show in SAP Analytics Cloud.
Environment
SAP Analytics Cloud 2026.2.10
Reproducing the Issue
- In SAP Analytics Cloud, open a story that contains a line chart.
- Insert a line chart.
- Set the Axis Line of a chart to not show:
3.1 Go to the Edit mode of the story
3.2 Select the line chart, and in the upper right corner, click on the 3 dots.
3.3 In the menu, navigate to: More Options > Show/Hide
3.3 Ensure the Axis Line option is unchecked (hidden)
- View the story, and at first notice the axis line is hidden, as expected.
- Resize the browser window.
- Observe that the axis line appears even though it is set to be hidden.
Cause
The issue is currently under investigation by development.
Resolution
- The issue is currently under investigation by development.
- Workaround: Format the color of the Axis Line to: "No Color"
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- Open the story in Edit mode.
- Select the affected line chart.
- Open the chart menu and navigate to More Options > Show/Hide, set the Axis Line to display.
- On the chart, select the Axis Line.
- In the Styling pane, on the right side, set the Axis Line color to: "No Color"
- Save the story.
Keywords
axis line, line chart, hidden axis, show/hide, browser resize, chart axis shows, story charts, chart styling, no color, visualization bug, sap analytics cloud, line axis visibility, formatting workaround, product defect, line chart axis , KBA , LOD-ANA-DES , Story Design & Visualizations , Problem
Product
SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0
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