New article: Introducing VISUAL SHAPE for visual calculations in Power BI
NEW ARTICLE
This article introduces the VISUAL SHAPE clause, which defines a hierarchical structure for a table used in visual calculations.
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NEW ARTICLE
This article describes the different approaches to format your DAX measures in Power BI semantic models using format custom and dynamic format strings.
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NEW POST
We are glad to announce that Kurt Buhler has started to work with us at SQLBI – we just published his first article and video "Improving data labels with format strings" that you can find in this newsletter. You will see more content from him on the SQLBI website about data visualization and semantic models in the coming months!
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BI-WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST
Latest news
• What Microsoft Fabric means for your semantic models
Microsoft Fabric provides more choices for semantic models - and just because you have more options doesn't mean you should choose all of them or choose the latest one. The best choice for you depends on you!
Feb 27, 2024 · Kurt Buhler
• Weaving DataOps into Microsoft Fabric - DAX Query View testing pattern
There is a long way to go before we have true DataOps and people recognize the importance of it. In the meantime, look at how you can implement this testing pattern using what we have today.
Feb 27, 2024 · John Kerski
• To choose or not to choose – The Lakehouse and Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric
If you are confused (like everyone is!) by Lakehouse and Warehouse services in Fabric, read about the differences and how to choose between them. Spoiler alert: if you are a SQL person, you will love the Warehouse service. But you might end up using both!
Feb 29, 2024 · Koen Verbeeck
• Log Analytics for Power BI: how to start and improve insights for better model performance
A quick recap of how to collect the information from Log Analytics to identify slow visual and reports in your Power BI tenant.
Mar 5, 2024 · Mihaly Kavasi
• On-premises data gateway February 2024 release
It's time to update your data gateway, if you have one (who doesn't?). We could publish a special edition of this newsletter to celebrate the automatic updates of this tool, but will we have a chance to do so? In the meantime, plan your update.
Mar 6, 2024 · Microsoft


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