SQLBI Newsletter #313

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NEW ARTICLE

Show transaction details on the matrix visual in Power BI

This article shows how to create a DAX measure that displays information from multiple columns in a business entity or transaction, into a single column of a matrix.
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COURSES IN 2026

2026 DAX classrooms

Book your seat to the new Mastering DAX classroom course: the first dates are approaching fast in March!
The schedule is final until June; additional classes starting in July, and other continents are under evaluation. Join us in person to learn DAX the right way from the get go, and to boost your productivity: a strong argument when asking your boss for approval!

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COMICS

AI BI Blunders

This comic has been generated by ChatGPT using so many prompts...

#313 · Jan 2026

LEARNING

Course calendar

DATA MODELING - 3 DAYS

	Jul 21-23 - Amsterdam

Mastering DAX - 3 DAYS

	Mar 3-5 - Amsterdam
	Mar 30-Apr 1 - Houston
	Apr 8-10 - New York City
	May 5-7 - Copenhagen
	May 27-29 - Baltimore
	Jun 10-12 - Zürich
	Jun 15-17 - Berlin
	Jun 30-Jul 2 - Amsterdam

video courses

	Introducing DAX
	Mastering DAX
	Optimizing DAX
	Intro to Data Modeling
	Data Modeling for Power BI
	Mastering Tabular
	DAX Tools Video Course
	DAX Patterns
	Power BI Dashboard Design

BI-WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST

Latest news

	• Bravo for Power BI release 1.0.13 This release of Bravo for Power BI is the first one that creates a VPAX file including functions visible in VertiPaq Analyzer. So if you have never used Bravo for Power BI before, you now have a good excuse to try it! Jan 21, 2026 · SQLBI
	• VertiPaq Analyzer 2.1.3 If you export a VPAX file with the latest version of Bravo (DAX Studio and Tabular Editor will follow soon), you can now see the DAX expressions of user-defined functions included in the DAX code page. Jan 21, 2026 · SQLBI
	• Power BI January 2026 updates After skipping a release in December, we have a new version or Power BI that does not have many new features, but we have news anyway! First, Power BI Q&A is now deprecated: it is Copilot all the way. Second, PBIR (which is an internal format of PBIX and PBIP files) is now the new default, even though it is in Preview. Concerned? Well, read the article if your policy is "no preview features". Dec 20, 2025 · Microsoft
	• Fixing the “Black Icons” issue in Power BI Desktop Power BI Desktop is showing black icons for many users due to a WebView2 regression. This article explains the issue and suggests a safe workaround you can use for demos or recordings (like we do!!) until Microsoft releases the fix. Jan 24, 2026 · Marco Russo
	• Measuring time to display for image visuals in Power BI with Performance Analyzer When you import a picture in a report, it is wise to reduce its size. Just like any web page, because your report will be a web page, too. Reasons? Performance, of course! Dec 18, 2025 · Chris Webb

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