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Harnessing the Power of the “Run a Query Against a Dataset” Trigger in Power Automate
If you’re already familiar with Power BI and Power Automate , you know how powerful it is when these two tools work together. But one of the most game-changing triggers in Power Automate is: 👉 “Run a query against a dataset” This trigger lets you execute DAX queries (Data Analysis Expressions) directly against your Power BI dataset from a flow. That means you can extract aggregated results, row-level values, or KPIs in real time — and then use that information to trigger

Admin
1 day ago5 min read


External Tools in Power BI: A Deep Dive into the Essential Add‑Ons and Their Trade‑offs
Microsoft Power BI Desktop contains a rich set of modelling and reporting features, yet many power users enhance their workflow with external tools . These tools attach to the Analysis Services instance behind a PBIX/Power BI semantic model and allow advanced editing, scripting, performance analysis and automation. The External Tools ribbon lists all registered tools, and Microsoft warns that these are produced by independent developers; editing metadata outside Power BI De

Admin
Oct 510 min read


Power BI: Relationships in Models – The Ultimate Guide
Introduction Building effective Power BI reports is not just about loading data and creating visuals—it’s about structuring your data model correctly. Relationships are at the heart of that structure. In this post, we’ll explore what relationships in Power BI are, why they matter, how to create and manage them, and some advanced tricks to avoid common pitfalls. Understanding Relationships in Power BI Relationships define how tables connect with each other. Without them, your

Admin
Sep 283 min read


Mastering the CALCULATE Function in Power BI: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you're a moderately experienced Power BI user, you’ve likely encountered the CALCULATE function in DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)....

Admin
Sep 223 min read


Building a Power BI Earthquake Monitor (Europe) — From API to KPIs
Goal: a fast, self-updating Power BI report that tracks earthquakes in the European–Mediterranean region (with a global table for comparison), highlights activity hotspots, and surfaces clean KPIs for decision-making. Scope: Earthquakes in the European-Mediterranean region with magnitude 4.5 or greater within the last 720 days or the last 2 years. Source: ETH Zürich - Swiss Seismological Service (HTML daily data): http://www.seismo.ethz.ch/en/earthquakes/europe/last90daysMa

Admin
Sep 154 min read


The Ultimate Reusable DAX Measure Tool-Kit for Power BI
Power BI is a powerful business intelligence tool. The DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) language allows users to create custom...

MirVel
Jul 264 min read


Power BI: Fun with DAX
Power BI's secret sauce is DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) – a formula language that lets you create dynamic calculations and advanced...

MirVel
May 2224 min read
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