Articles of 2020

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Understanding LOOKUPVALUE

The LOOKUPVALUE function retrieves values from a table in a simple way, but it involves a hidden level of complexity. This article provides full coverage of the LOOKUPVALUE internals, alongside several performance considerations.  Read more

Introducing LOOKUPVALUE

This article shows the reader how to use LOOKUPVALUE, which is a handy function for any developer to have in their toolbelt.  Read more

Working below a DAX formula’s granularity

This article explains how to control the result provided by a formula in a DAX measure when the meas-ure is being used in a report with granularity below the granularity supported by the formula.  Read more

Obtaining accurate totals in DAX

This article describes how to compute visual totals accurately, in case a measure does not provide the right result at the total level but works correctly in other rows of the report.  Read more

The COALESCE function in DAX

COALESCE is a DAX function introduced in March 2020. This article describes the purpose of COALESCE and how to simplify DAX expressions by removing verbose conditions, and yet obtain the same result.  Read more