If you pass variables to Power BI reports you may need to set the defaults for a slicer instead of a filter.

That in turn is gonna require some DAX. See:

• https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Service/Default-value-in-Report-Filter-Panel/td-p/47574
• https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Setting-the-Default-Value-of-a-Slicer/m-p/16449#M4552
• https://powerpivotpro.com/2018/12/setting-a-default-slicer-selection/

Why isn't this stuff easier? It is making SSRS look top notch in contrast. I loathe the inflexibility. Why can't you just be normal?