You can apply filtering to visualization elements. However, sometimes filtering has to be done on specific calculations. This can come in handy especially when you want to compare values of other items with specific items. In this article and video, I’ll explain how to use the FILTER function in DAX to apply a custom filter Read more about FILTER Function in DAX and Power BI: Apply Custom Filter to Calculations[…]
One of the performance considerations of a Power BI file is to reduce the size of it as much as possible. This also helps with the speed of development, because smaller files loads faster and easier in the Power BI Desktop. One way to reduce the size significantly is to find which columns are consuming Read more about How to Reduce the Size of Power BI file in a few Steps[…]
When working with dates, one of the common types of analysis is period vs period, such as Year over year, and Month over month. In this article and video, I’ll explain how you can use DAX to write calculations for month-over-month simply in any Power BI report. Video What is a month-over-month calculation? Month over Read more about Month over Month Calculation in Power BI using DAX[…]
If you want to export the data of a Power BI table, you have options such as copy and paste, or putting it in a visual and export it. However, there is an easier way available too. You can use Power BI Helper (free tool) to export the entire data of the table. The instruction Read more about Export the Data of a Power BI table entirely in a few Clicks[…]
In this article and video, I’ll share with you how to document everything from a Power BI file in a few clicks. The document output will have all the DAX code (measures, columns and tables) with the expressions, the tables with the Power Query scripts, information about visualization such as how many pages, bookmarks, visuals Read more about Document a Power BI file and report in a few clicks: all DAX code, visualization, Power Query scripts[…]
TOPN is a function in DAX that gives you the ability to select the top items from a table based on an expression. In this article and video, I’ll explain how to use the TopN function in DAX either to create a calculated table or to use it in a measure to achieve analysis such Read more about TOPN DAX Function: How it works in Power BI? Comparison against the top group[…]
If you want to show the ranking in a Power BI visual, one way is to use a visual that supports that, such as a Ribbon chart. Another way, which is a more common way, is to write a calculation for rank, and RANKX is a DAX function that can help you with that. In Read more about Showing Ranking in a Visual in Power BI using RANKX DAX function[…]
Previously I explained the AddColumns function as a function that adds one or more columns to the existing table, In this article and video, I’ll explain another similar and useful function with slightly different behavior: SelectColumns, and you will learn how you can use it in Power BI and DAX. SELECTCOLUMNS is a Tabular function Read more about Create a subset of the table in Power BI and add calculations using SELECTCOLUMNS DAX Function[…]
AddColumns is a DAX function that is helpful often when writing calculations in Power BI. In this article and video, I’ll explain how you can use it to add calculated columns on the fly to the virtual tables in measures or directly in a table. AddColumns DAX Tabular Function AddColumns is a tabular function in Read more about How to use AddColumns function in DAX and Power BI[…]
This is a very short, simple article about how to have a multi-select slicer in Power BI. Power BI slicer is in fact multi-select by default, however, there is a very small option that if you set it, makes it even easier to use, let’s talk about it. If you want to learn more about Read more about Multi-Select Slicer in Power BI[…]