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Power BI General Options Explained: Parallel Loading, Memory Limits, and Refresh Settings That Actually Matter
Learn how Power BI's parallel loading, memory limits, and General Options affect your dataset refresh speed. Compare Pro vs Premium settings with practical tips.

MirVel
May 177 min read


Native Query in Power BI: How to Write SQL Directly Against Your Data Source
Learn how to use native queries in Power BI to write SQL directly against your data source. Step-by-step guide with M code, tips, and a practice file included.

MirVel
May 137 min read


How to Build a Proper Date Table in Power BI
A practical step-by-step guide to building a clean Power BI date table, writing better time-intelligence measures, and avoiding the most common calendar mistakes.

MirVel
Apr 216 min read


Mastering DAX Queries in Power BI: Structure, Logic & Best Practices
Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. PRACTICE MATERIAL BELOW!👇 Introduction Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when you drag a visual into Power BI? That’s DAX queries at work. While most users write DAX formulas to calculate measures or columns, DAX queries go one level deeper — they let you directly query your model, test logic, and debug calculations.In this post, we’ll break down what DAX queries are, how they work, their structure, examples, pit

MirVel
Nov 18, 20255 min read


SharePoint.Files vs SharePoint.Contents in Power Query: Which One Should You Use?
Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. Jtzt Abonnie Overview When you connect Power Query / Power BI to a SharePoint site (or document library), there are (at least) two common M-functions you may see or use: SharePoint.Files(siteUrl as text, optional options as record) as table SharePoint.Contents(siteUrl as text, optional options as record) as table Although they sound similar, their behavior, performance, metadata returned, and navigation experience differ. Un

MirVel
Nov 9, 20256 min read


Data Types in Power Query vs. Data Types in Power BI’s Table View (Canvas)
Hook: If your model “mysteriously” changes numbers, breaks relationships, or sorts months alphabetically—blame data types. What we’ll cover: where to define types (and why), the safest order of operations across the ETL chain, Power Query vs. Model vs. Table View, special cases (DirectQuery, currency, duration), and concrete, copy-paste examples. 1) Why data types matter (and where they live) Power Query (PQ): Data shaping stage. Types here affect folding, transformations

MirVel
Nov 2, 20255 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. Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. PRACTICE MATERIAL BELOW!👇 Understanding Relationships in Power

MirVel
Sep 28, 20253 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). This is one of the most powerful and essential functions in the DAX language because it allows you to modify the context in which data is filtered and calculated. In this post, we’ll break down the structure of CALCULATE, walk through practical examples, explore advanced use cases, and show you how it can elevate your Power BI reporting. Che

MirVel
Sep 22, 20253 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 calculations on data within the application. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, knowing the essential DAX measures is crucial for effective data analysis. This blog post will explore a 'must-have package' of DAX measures that can be reused across various datasets. We will start from basic measures such as SUM, COUNT, and AVERAGE, and move t

MirVel
Jul 27, 20254 min read


Mastering Power BI: How to Navigate Components Like a Pro
Power BI is transforming the way we work with data. Whether you're a data analyst, a business intelligence pro, or just someone who loves data, getting the hang of Power BI is key for awesome data visualization and analysis. This guide will help you explore the different parts of Power BI like a total pro. Power BI dev - daily job Understanding the Power BI Interface Familiarize yourself with the user interface to harness Power BI's full potential effectively. Power BI is a p

MirVel
Mar 2, 202512 min read
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