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In the previous article and video, I explained a method that you can use to have real-time calculations in a Power BI streaming dataset. The calculations done that way are limited though because it is using the Q&A feature of Power BI. If you are after a complex calculation then DAX can definitely help. In Read more about Writing calculations on a real-time streaming Power BI dataset using DAX measures[…]
If you use a streaming dataset in Power BI, you cannot download the Power BI file, and you cannot open it using Power BI Desktop. This means that you are limited not to use calculations in a streaming dataset. However, there is a small trick which you can use and can be helpful. I will Read more about How to write simple calculations in a Power BI streaming dataset?[…]
Happy New Year. We wish this be a year full of happiness and joy for all of you. We are glad to let you know that version 12 of Power BI Helper is now available to download with the below new features; Detecting the storage mode of tables (DirectQuery, Dual, Import) Detecting the connection mode Read more about Power BI Helper Version 12 (2021) Feature Summary[…]
The Power BI 2021 Salary survey was popular enough to get some interesting results. In this post, I am sharing the result of that survey (which is filled by the public) as a Power BI report. The report gives you an overall idea of how much the minimum, maximum, and average salary should be based Read more about What should be your Salary in 2021 if you work with Power BI?[…]
Do you have a Power BI dataset that gets data from a dataflow? have you ever thought; “can I get the dataset refreshed only after the refresh of dataflow completed and was successful?” The answer to this question is yes, you can. One of the recent updates from the data integration team of Power BI Read more about Streamline Power BI Refresh: Refresh dataset after a successful refresh of dataflow[…]
Dataflow is the data transformation service in Power BI, and also some other Power Platform services. Data Warehouse is the cloud storage and also compute engine for data. I often get this question that: “Now that we have dataflow in Power BI, should we not use the Data warehouse? What are the differences? which is Read more about Power BI Dataflow vs Data Warehouse: Which one to choose?[…]
With the DirectQuery to Power BI or Azure analysis services dataset, there are some limitations on the way that RLS (Row-level security) works. Considering that I have written a book and many blogs on this subject, It was fair to have a look at how this works. In this blog and video, you will learn Read more about Row-Level Security on a DirectQuery to Power BI dataset composite model: My Findings[…]
In my previous article and video, I explained why DirectQuery for a Power BI dataset is an important feature. In this blog and video, I explain how this feature works step by step. Prerequisite Before understanding how this feature works, I recommend reading below to understand WHY this is a game-changing important feature: Not from Read more about DirectQuery for Power BI dataset: How does it work?[…]
Are you underpaid? or you are getting paid in the market range? If you are looking for a job, what range of salary you should be looking for? The Salary survey and the report is helpful to answer these questions. A salary survey is a form that everyone fills, and from the result of that, Read more about Power BI Salary Survey and Report 2021[…]
At the end of the year 2020, we have a gift for you. Version 11 of Power BI helper has some amazing new features as below; Documentation Customization of the style Customization of the items to be exported Formatting DAX expressions in the document List of all visuals for every page Showing the measure dependency Read more about Power BI Helper Version 11 Feature Summary[…]