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Power BI Direct Query Composite Models = Amazing
Learn about Power BI Direct Query patterns using Composite Models. This article provides common patterns using Direct Query to Power BI Datasets. […]
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Power BI Field Finder V2
The Power BI Field Finder created by Stephanie Bruno was just updated. In this recent update the HTML viewer has been updated since the old custom visual has been deprecated. What is Field Finder? We […]
Sharing & Administration
Hot Swap Report Connections – External Tools
A new external tools that allow you to switch from a live connection to directly connecting to an open Power BI report. […]
Sharing & Administration
Split an existing Power BI file into a model and report
This post describes how to split a pbix into a model and report file using a PowerShell Script. This means any report can quickly be split into a data model file and live connection report file. […]
Report Visualization Tips
Create 3D Maps in Power BI with MapBox
If you’ve played around with MapBox in Power BI – you’ll know that it has loads of great features to create really rich and beautiful maps! And one of my favorite ways to get a […]
Data Sources
Make PBIDS Files
In October of 2019 Power BI released a new file type, PBIDS. The Power BI Desktop Source (PBIDS) file is a JSON object file that aids users connecting to data sources. In true PowerBI.Tips fashion […]
Data Preparation Tips
Historical Stock Price Function in Power Query
This post will walk through how to pull daily stock price from Yahoo! Finance, then transform the data using a technique called a query branch. It will be completed all in the Power Query Editor. […]
Data Sources
Power BI datasets: A Method to the Madness
As report authors we sometimes get caught up in how easy it is to create a report and provide value to the business. Each report is an opportunity to make a big contribution to the […]
Sharing & Administration
Updating PBIX Files in SharePoint: Do’s & Don’ts
I recently encountered a really frustrating experience related to a set of reports seeming to not update after some data source changes. I’d done this change before, and had another co-worker take on the task […]
Sharing & Administration
Power BI Refresh Overview
There are different ways you can connect to a multitude of different data sources. I’ve written about the different connection types before and you can find those articles here if you are unfamiliar with what […]