Extreme DAX : take your Power BI and Microsoft data analytics skills to the next level / Michiel Rozema, Henk Vlootman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rozema, Michiel, author.

Vlootman, Henk, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft PowerPivot (Computer file).

Microsoft Excel (Computer file).

SQL server.

Query languages (Computer science).

Business intelligence--Computer programs.

Business intelligence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (470 pages)

Place of Publication:

Birmingham : Packt Publishing, 2022.

Summary:

Discover the true power of DAX and build advanced DAX solutions for practical business scenariosKey Features:Solve complex business problems within Microsoft BI tools including Power BI, SQL Server, and ExcelDevelop a conceptual understanding of critical business data modeling principlesLearn the subtleties of Power BI data visualizations, evaluation context, context transition, and filteringBook Description:If you want to get the most out of Microsoft Business Intelligence tools, sooner or later you'll need to master DAX. Extreme DAX enables business analysts to generate powerful and sophisticated analyses from their data.You'll learn the principles of business intelligence, good model design, and how DAX fits into it all. Then, you'll launch into detailed examples of DAX in real-world business scenarios such as inventory calculations, forecasting, intercompany business, and data security. At each step, senior DAX experts will walk you through the subtleties involved in working with Power BI models and common mistakes to look out for as you build advanced data aggregations.You'll deepen your understanding of DAX functions, filters, and measures, and how and when they can be used to derive effective insights. Also provided with the book are PBIX files for each chapter for you to follow along with and explore in your own time.What You Will Learn:Understand data modeling concepts and structures before you start working with DAXGrasp how relationships in Power BI models are different from those in RDBMSesSecure aggregation levels, attributes, and hierarchies using PATH functions and row-level securityGet to grips with the crucial concept of contextApply advanced context and filtering functions including TREATAS, GENERATE, and SUMMARIZEExplore dynamically changing visualizations with helper tables and dynamic labels and axesWork with week-based calendars and understand standard time-intelligenceEvaluate investments intelligently with the XNPV and XIRR financial DAX functionsWho this book is for:If you are an analyst with a working knowledge of DAX in MS Power BI or other Microsoft analytics tools, this book will help you upgrade your DAX knowledge and work with analytical models more effectively.This book is not for beginners and practical experience with DAX is necessary.

Contents:

Table of Contents DAX in Business Intelligence Model Design Using DAX Context and Filtering Security with DAX Dynamically Changing Visualizations Alternative Calendars Working with AutoExist Intercompany Business Exploring the Future: Forecasting and Future Values Inventory Analysis Personnel Planning

ISBN:

9781801078511

1801078513

OCLC:

1292973860