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Merging with date range using Power Query

In this blog, we will see how to merge two tables in Power Query based on key column and a date range. Merging with multiple matching columns is straightforward and can be achieved in Power Query by selecting merge queries option and holding CTRL key when choosing matching columns like in the picture below:

Sorting in Matrix created with calculation groups (PowerBI)

This is the second part of the blog series dedicated to showing workarounds for currently unsupported matrix visual features. In the first part, we explained how to add conditional formatting only for the specified columns. In this article, we will explain how to introduce sorting. Below, you can test a working example in the embedded …

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Conditional formatting with Calculation Groups in PowerBI Matrix visual

This is going to be the first of 2 articles explaining how to introduce conditional formatting and sorting when using calculation groups in Matrix visual. It would be great if conditional formatting and sorting could be applied to a calculation item, but until this happens, here is a workaround. Link to the second part of …

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How to split budgets to lower granularity with DAX (PowerBI)

When creating a budgeting prediction, most of the time we are creating it on the higher granularities. Rarely we do it on a daily basis. But sometimes we are required to match budgets to actual sales on lower granularities than the one we previously set (e.q. the manager wishes to see how would the budget …

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Optimizing distinctcount with reduced memory consumption in PowerBI (VertiPaq)

High cardinality columns are often the problematic part of the data modeling in most environments, including PowerBI. Since the PowerBI data model resides on a columnar database, having high cardinality columns impact both performance and the size of the model. This is especially the case with columns having more than 2 millions of distinct values. …

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