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USERELATIONSHIP lets you temporarily change which relationship is active. Even though USERELATIONSHIP is easy to work with in measures, it can be challenging and give you inaccurate results when used in calculated columns. In this article, we describe the details of using USERELATIONSHIP in a calculated column.
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NEW POST
Last week we released a big update to DAX Guide: almost every DAX function now has its own dedicated video on its own dedicated page! Each video introduces one or more new examples, which are also available in the related section on DAX Guide. If you want to try the sample code just click on TRY IT to play with the code in DAX.do, the playground that we announced in the previous newsletter!
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Microsoft has finally disclosed their pricing for Power BI Premium Per User: it is an additional US$10 per month for existing Power BI Pro or Microsoft 365 E5 users. The cost is US$20 per month for new users. Considering its features, additional capacity, and performance, it is a very good price – almost a no-brainer for small and medium companies. The new licensing will become generally available on April 2, 2021. Until then, it is available for free in preview.
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For companies using Power BI Premium with the capacity licensing, the autoscale feature for Gen 2 Premium capacities is now available in preview. More CPU for peak times, same memory – but in Gen 2 the memory is no longer as big a concern as it was in Gen 1.
Mar 3, 2021 · Microsoft
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Developers interested in trying Power BI Embedded can now do so in an online playground with a developer sandbox and several examples. You can explore APIs, write your code, and see the result without having to install or configure anything. A very welcome tool from Microsoft.
Mar 1, 2021 · Microsoft
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The SQLBI website was refreshed with a refined layout and refined fonts, a new video section and an improved search tool for articles and videos. Finding the DAX content you need should now be easier!
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