🏆 1st place $300 Amazon gift card
🥈 2nd place $200 Amazon gift card
🥉 3rd place $100 Amazon gift card

About 4U Report Challenge

Improve your Power BI data visualization skills and demonstrate strong professional credibility.

In this challenge, you’ll be provided with a business case dataset to analyze and visualize in Power BI. Each month, a new dataset is released, allowing you to build high-demand Power BI reports and dashboards for your portfolio, gain recognition within a community of 20k+ BI professionals, and win amazing prizes from ZoomCharts.

Benefits of 4U Report Challenge:

1. Workshops & 1:1 Mentoring: Learn directly from experienced Power BI professionals through live workshops on report-building best practices, 1:1 mentoring sessions to review your report, and get tailored advice.
2. Get Personal Feedback: Every participant receives detailed, personalized feedback on their report - a great opportunity to improve based on real feedback.
3. Free Power BI accounts for using Power BI Desktop: If you don’t have a Microsoft work or school account, you can acquire your own ZoomCharts account for building your challenge report without restrictions.
4. Free ZoomCharts Visuals License: All participants get a ZoomCharts Developer License (worth hundreds of dollars) that gives full access to the Drill Down PRO visuals library.
5. Free Report Downloads: Each challenge participant with a validated report will receive 5 free downloads from the Power BI Report Gallery.

Prize Pool:

🏆 The best 3 overall reports will receive a 300$/ 200$ / 100$ Amazon Gift card.

Being selected in the Top 5 will grant you +10 free downloads from the Power BI Report Gallery.

Winners Announcement

On May 29, the top 5 reports and prize winners will be announced during the Live Webinar "Top 5 Supply Chain Dashboards from 4U Report Challenge"

Guest Judge of the Challenge

    Pragati Jain, Fabric Consultant Microsoft Data Platform MVP

Webinars

Learn more about ZoomCharts visuals & gain a knowledge advantage in the contest by joining the upcoming webinars! You'll also get the chance to your ask questions and get expert answers in the Q&A section.

Upcoming webinars

Top 5 Supply Chain Dashboards from 4U Report Challenge

29th May, 2026

07:00 AM - EDT

Discover the best Power BI dashboards from the Supply Chain Analytics Challenge. Learn how top participants designed interactive dashboards to analyze delivery performance, stockouts, and operational efficiency.

Learn more

Past Webinar recordings

Build a High-Impact Supply Chain Dashboard in Power BI

Join this hands-on Power BI workshop to build a supply chain analytics dashboard using real-world data. Learn how to track delivery performance, analyze stockouts, and create interactive dashboards.

Watch the recording

How to participate in the challenge

1. Register for the Challenge

• Register using the form above.
• Download the challenge dataset using the "Get the Dataset" button.
• Activate Free ZoomCharts Drill Down Visuals Developer License for Power BI: If you have your own Microsoft account, select the option "See My License" (watch the setup video or follow the step-by-step instructions).
• If you don’t have a work or school Microsoft account, you can activate a Free Microsoft account provided by ZoomCharts exclusively for challenge participants by selecting the option "See My Account" which will give you access to ZoomCharts visuals in Power BI Desktop.

2. Build Your Report in Power BI

• Add ZoomCharts visuals from the Power BI visuals library or Microsoft Marketplace. 
• Add your ZoomCharts license to Power BI Desktop (watch the setup video or follow the step-by-step instructions).
• Build Power BI report using the challenge dataset
• Your report must include at least two (2) ZoomCharts Drill Down Visuals on at least 1 report page

 3. Improve Your Report and Learn

• Join the challenge workshop to learn how to use ZoomCharts visuals and the dataset.
• If you need help, book a free consultation with the ZoomCharts team.
• Browse Template Gallery for inspiration and ideas.

4. Submit Your Challenge Entry

• Upload your report in .pbix format using the submission form on this page.

If your report does not meet the challenge requirements:

You will receive an email explaining what needs to be fixed. You can update your report and submit it again.

Validation timeline:

1. Your report will be reviewed within 1–2 business days.
2. Once validated, you will receive a Publish to Web link you can share publicly or add to your portfolio.
3. You will also receive personalized feedback from the evaluation team within 1–2 business days.
4. Use this to improve your report and resubmit before the deadline.

Note: You can resubmit your entry as many times as needed before the final deadline.

5. Finalize Your Participation to Compete for Prizes

• Share a LinkedIn post showing your finished report (image, screenshot, or video).
• Tag @ZoomCharts and use the hashtags #4UReport and #builtwithzoomcharts.
• Follow ZoomCharts on LinkedIn.

6. Attend the Live Closing Webinar

• The ZoomCharts team reviews and analyzes the Top 5 Mini Challenge entries during the live webinar. You will learn best practices, improvement tips, and see how others solved the challenge.
• The winners of the challenge will be announced during the live webinar and afterward on the ZoomCharts LinkedIn page.

Report Requirements

• Build your report using Power BI. 

• The recommended number of pages in the report is up to 3 pages, including drill-through pages. 

• Canvas size is 16:9 (Default Power BI size) or Full HD size = w:1920 - h:1080. 
• The report should contain at least 2 ZoomCharts Drill Down PRO visuals (custom visuals for Power BI) within a single page.

Challenge Brief

ZoomCharts 4U Report Challenge May 2026

This challenge is based on a food and beverage supply chain dataset covering end-to-end operations from order placement to delivery.

Participants will work with transactional data that includes orders, shipments, suppliers, warehouses, and customer channels such as Retail, E-commerce, HoReCa, and Distributors.

The dataset captures real-world supply chain scenarios including delivery performance (OTIF), delays, stockouts, returns, waste, and quality issues, along with financial metrics like Revenue, COGS, and Gross Profit.

Your Objective

Design a Power BI report that enables supply chain managers and executives to monitor performance, identify inefficiencies, and improve operational decision-making.

Your report should help answer questions such as:
• How reliable is the delivery process (OTIF and delays)?
• Where are stockouts, returns, or waste occurring?
• Which suppliers, warehouses, or channels are underperforming?
• How do operational issues impact revenue and profitability?

Report Requirements

• Build your report using Power BI
• Recommended up to 3 pages (including drill-through pages)
• Canvas size: 16:9 or 1920x1080
• Include at least 2 ZoomCharts Drill Down PRO visuals within a single page

Ideas to demonstrate in your Power BI Report:

• Supply chain KPIs such as Revenue, Gross Profit, OTIF %, Late Deliveries, Stockouts
• Time-based analysis using Order Date, Required Date, and Ship Date
• Supplier, warehouse, and channel performance breakdown
• Operational risk indicators (returns, waste, quality issues)
• Clear connection between operational metrics and financial outcomes
• Interactive drill-down analysis across supply chain dimensions

Design Focus

Focus on building a report that is:

• Executive-friendly with clear summaries
• Insight-driven, not just descriptive
• Structured for exploration with intuitive navigation
• Visually clean and logically organized

Use interactivity and drill-down to guide users from high-level KPIs to root cause analysis.

Judging criteria

Each submission is evaluated based on four main criteria: Inspiring, Intuitive, Interactive, and Insightful. These dimensions ensure that the solution is visually compelling, easy to understand, engaging to use, and capable of delivering valuable insights.

Inspiring: How visually clear, modern, and purposeful the report looks. (max 15 points)

• Visually Appealing Design: Is the design harmonious, with a modern color palette, consistent formatting, and a clear presentation of information?
• Clear and Focused Visualizations: Are only the necessary visualizations used, avoiding clutter and keeping focus on key insights?
• Readability: Are color contrasts appropriate and text elements (fonts, sizes) easy to read across different devices and screen sizes?

Intuitive: How clear and easy it is to understand the report at a glance? (max 15 points)

• Logical Navigation: Is the report organized with intuitive navigation paths, reset options, and a structure that allows users to explore at their own pace?
• Storytelling through Data: Does the report present data in a logical and compelling narrative that supports decision-making?
• Streamlined Information: Is the report focused on key data without overwhelming the user with unnecessary details?
• Tooltips and Labeling: Are tooltips, titles, and legends clear, helpful, and supportive of understanding without cluttering the design?

Interactive: How engaging and seamless is the report exploration and interaction with data? (max 15 points)

• Dynamic User Controls: Are slicers and interactive elements designed so users can easily adjust and explore different data views?
• Cross-Chart Integration: Are charts connected in a way that filtering and interactions feel smooth and unified across the report?
• Drill-Down Functionality: Can users intuitively dive deeper into data layers to explore additional details and insights?
• Guided Learning Aids: Are there helpful tutorials, hints, or onboarding elements that support users in understanding and navigating the report?

Insightful: How accurate, complete, and meaningful is the data in driving decisions? (max 15 points)

• Depth of Analysis: Does the analysis provide meaningful insights and fully address the problem using effective methods?
• Data Accuracy: Is the data consistent across visuals, and are calculations and aggregations applied correctly?
• Performance Optimization: Is the report optimized for fast loading and smooth performance, even with larger datasets?
• Data Cleanliness: Is the data well-prepared, free from redundancies or gaps, and structured to support reliable analysis?

What are 4U Reports?

A report only creates value when it is opened, explored, understood, and acted upon.

4U Reports is a Power BI report UX design framework built around four user-centered stages: Unique, User-friendly, Uncovering, and Understandable. Together they guide users through a natural engagement chain: the design attracts attention, the interaction invites exploration, cross-chart filtering and drill-down follow the "why," and formatting makes the insight clear.

The 4U Reports break data exploration into four stages:

Unique (Attention) – The design earns attention before the user clicks anything. The layout signals purpose: this was built for you. The most important insight is visible within three seconds. A well-designed report attracts the eye, shows the answer, and makes the user want to continue.

User-friendly (Invitation) – Nobody reads the manual for a report they use every day. User-friendly means the interaction is obvious enough that users see the opportunity to explore and take it, without being shown how. No walkthrough, no training session, no “how do I use this?” message.

Uncovering (Exploration) – The user’s second question is always more important than their first. Every click does two things: cross-chart filtering updates the whole page to the selected context, and drill-down goes one level deeper within the clicked visual. Together they let users follow the “why” naturally, without rebuilding filters.

Understandable (Comprehension) – A number without context is just a number. A 4U Report shows what is happening and what is driving it: chart formatting outlines the insight, and the cross-filtered surrounding visuals confirm it from every angle. The user leaves knowing what to do next, not just what the data says.

Outcomes

For Users: They quickly find insights and understand why it is happening.

• Save time finding answers

• Feel confident in decisions

• Stay focused on their work

• Solve problems independently

• Reduce stress and frustration

For organizations: Employees take more informed decisions.

• Faster decision-making (reduced decision time)

• Better business outcomes (improved KPI performance)

• Value from BI investments (higher report usage and adoption)

For developers: Transformation from regular report builder to decision enabler.

• Developers spend less time fixing and reworking usability issues

• More reports are used by more people

• Demonstration of high professional credibility

Challenge Goal

The goal of this challenge is not just to build a visually appealing report. It is to demonstrate professional credibility as a report creator by building a report that delivers real value to users. 

A strong 4U Report shows that you can: 

• Build reports people want to use 

• Design reports that are easy to understand

• Enable users to explore data confidently

• Help decision-makers understand what is happening

Dataset

My licenses

1:1 mentoring sessions

You can book a personal session with Senior Product Expert at ZoomCharts, Aivis Pavlovs, to gain practical knowledge about Drill Down Visuals and how they can be used to enhance data storytelling in a report.