Topic: Optimization
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This article describes how to use the Group By Columns property to store the slicer selection by using the same column used in a SWITCH function to optimize the query performance. Read more
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This article describes how to optimize a text search operation in DAX. This technique can improve the performance of Power BI reports that use the contains condition in the filter pane or the filter mode of the Smart Filter Pro… Read more
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The second edition of the Optimizing DAX video course is available: new content, a new book, and some on the behind-the-scenes of the project. Read more
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The SWITCH function in DAX has been optimized over the years, and it is helpful to know what makes the optimization work best. Read more
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Horizontal fusion is a new optimization technique available in DAX to reduce the number of storage engine queries. In this article, we introduce this optimization with some examples. Read more
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This article describes how to create a virtual relationship in DAX using the TREATAS function, which is more efficient than approaches based on INTERSECT or FILTER. Read more
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This article describes how to use and interpret the information provided by the Power BI Performance Analyzer, finding the bottlenecks in slow reports. Read more
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This article describes how to return BLANK instead of zero in a DAX measure. Using this technique, you can remove rows in a Power BI matrix visual where the result of a measure is zero. Read more
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This article describes the improved server timings features in DAX Studio 2.17 to analyze the parallelism of storage engine operations. Read more
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This article provides you with the technical knowledge to choose between using a Date or an Integer to create the relationship between your fact table and the Date dimension. Read more