Calculate ISO 8601 week in Power Query

January 9, 2021
Denis Selimovic
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Last week we already dealt with the topic of the correct calculation of the ISO week in DAX. Since the question came up about how to solve this in Power Query, I will look into it this week. For the problem with calendar weeks, I would like to refer to last week’s post. Calculation of…

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Calculate ISO 8601 week in DAX with hidden parameter

January 3, 2021
Denis Selimovic
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Happy New Year to all my readers! The first challenge this year is the correct calculation of the calendar week. Because this year we have again the case that the calendar weeks differ between America and Europe. Different calculation of the calendar week between North America and Europe While in North America the first week…

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Power BI Composite Model V2 – the missing part between Self-Service and Goverened BI is in Preview

December 20, 2020
Denis Selimovic
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Normally, I write about updates in the Power BI universe quite rarely, and when I do, it’s only when it’s a significant improvement from my perspective. So it is in this case.Last week, Microsoft introduced in Preview the ability to access Power BI datasets and Azure Analysis Services via DirectQuery. What doesn’t sound all that…

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Tip for your daily work – Do you already know Microsoft PowerToys and the Color Picker?

December 5, 2020
Denis Selimovic
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Today I’ m going to write a post that doesn’t directly have anything to do with Power BI, but still adds a lot of value there. For about a year now, I’ve been using Microsoft PowerToys, a combination of different tools that make your life easier. Original idea, FancyZones to divide the screen into different…

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Display DAX Measures in a Matrix on Rows

November 13, 2020
Denis Selimovic
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Update March 2022: Screenshot of the new format pane added Measures are the best way to calculate your key figures in Power BI. In a matrix, however, these can normally only be displayed as values and not at row or column level. However, sometimes you need them exactly at the row level. Display contribution margin…

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