Best For
KPIs
Category
KPI Cards
Complexity
Simple
Description
Display one headline KPI
Finance Example
Total Revenue, YTD Operating Margin %, Cash Balance, DSO
Power BI Fields
Fields → single measure (e.g., Total Sales)
Supports Time Series
Tips
Create semantic measures with formatting baked in, use conditional formatting vs target, add date context in Category label
Visual Example
When to Avoid
When to Use
Want immediate 'at a glance' number