One Bite, Everybody Knows The Rules. It was time for a bit of a fun review. I decided to create a more fun reporting solution this time. If you haven’t watched One Bite pizza reviews from Barstool Sports, you should. It is a funny critique on a venue’s pizza primarily around New York but also … Read more
Workarounds…..workarounds…..workarounds. We all build workarounds as necessary until more enterprise-ready functionality is made available. This is true for Power BI Usage metrics across workspaces. We have usage models for each individual workspace but there are several issues with them. you have to copy the model in order to edit it and make it useful you … Read more
In working with applications and ERP systems, you will find they are lacking in in-depth analysis and reporting. There comes a time where you realize there is a need for external reporting to augment the standard reporting. This is how the Infor Syteline Reports in Power BI came about. In one of my previous roles … Read more
Want to compare models to document improvement? Want to compare your DEV/QA model with your model in PRODUCTION? Want to know the model size improvement of modifications made to a model? The ability to compare and analyze models, table, column sizing, and relationships allows you to show the improvements made to a model via optimization … Read more
Need to trigger a refresh on a Power BI solution? Want to trigger a refresh based on a completed ETL run or when a file is created in a SharePoint directory? Want to notify the dataset owner when the refresh begins, when it completes successfully, or only when the refresh fails? The ability to trigger … Read more
Why do you need a Power BI Report Template? When developing reports for an organization, there are two primary considerations for a Power BI Report Template. A consistent look and feel across your Power BI solutions. Consistent components for your Power BI solutions. Simplified development process for your group. A consistent look and feel Include … Read more
There are many use cases to connect Power BI + Power Automate via the Power BI API. Refresh a solution on a different schedule than is available in the service (i.e. monthly on the 1st, not @ a specific time – triggered by the end of a variable ETL process, kicked off via PowerApps after … Read more
This blog will start off with a word (or a lot of words) of advice for job seekers looking for a new Power BI development position. Bring Power BI examples. DO NOT come empty-handed and explain that you cannot show your prior work because it was confidential data. There are plenty of free data sources … Read more
Whether you want to analyze an individual workspace or your full Power BI environment (all workspaces and solutions you are an admin of), you will find the Power BI Data Dictionary solution invaluable. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE AN ADMIN with this product – just an admin of the Premium workspaces you want to … Read more
Whether you want to analyze your personal “My Workspace” environment, your gateways, or all workspaces and solutions you are an admin of, you will find the Power BI Workspace Metrics solution invaluable. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE AN ADMIN with this product – just an admin of the workspaces you want to analyze! Until … Read more