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This article describes how to implement a syntax equivalent to the T-SQL function NULLIF and the ANSI SQL function COALESCE, in DAX. Read more
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This article describes the reasons why an Excel pivot table may be slow when using the Analyze in Excel feature of Power BI. Read more
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This article explains the roles of the formula engine and of the storage engine used to execute DAX queries. Read more
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There are two functions in DAX that return the list of values of a column: VALUES and DISTINCT. This article describes the difference between the two, explaining the details of the blank row added to tables for invalid relationships. Read more
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This article provides a complete explanation of the behavior of the ALLxxx functions in DAX. When used as filters in CALCULATE, ALLxxx functions might display unexpected behaviors. Read more
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A Tabular model can define a measure as a Key Performance Indicator (KPI), thus providing a visual indicator for status and trend. This article describes in detail the KPI settings needed to get the best result using Power BI and… Read more
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This article shows two techniques based on calculation groups: how to implement dynamic format strings in regular measures, and how to perform weight conversion on the fly. Read more
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This article describes how to import into DAX Studio the performance metrics that can be exported by the Power BI Performance Analyzer, simplifying the analysis of slower queries in a report. Read more
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DAX calculations can leverage relationships present in the data model, but you can obtain the same result without physical relationships, applying equivalent filters using specific DAX patterns. This article show a more efficient technique to apply virtual relationships in DAX… Read more
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This article describes the behavior of the DAX functions that manipulate sets; they are useful to create queries and sometimes also to author measures. Read more