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1 online resource |
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Discover the true power of DAX and build advanced DAX solutions for practical business scenarios Key Features Solve complex business problems within Microsoft BI tools including Power BI, SQL Server, and Excel Develop a conceptual understanding of critical business data modeling principles Learn the subtleties of Power BI data visualizations, evaluation context, context transition, and filtering Book Description If you want to get the most out of Microsoft Business Intelligence tools, sooner or later you'll need to master DAX. Extreme DAX enables business analysts to generate powerful and sophisticated analyses from their data. You'll learn the principles of business intelligence, good model design, and how DAX fits into it all. Then, you'll launch into detailed examples of DAX in real-world business scenarios such as inventory calculations, forecasting, intercompany business, and data security. At each step, senior DAX experts will walk you through the subtleties involved in working with Power BI models and common mistakes to look out for as you build advanced data aggregations. You'll deepen your understanding of DAX functions, filters, and measures, and how and when they can be used to derive effective insights. Also provided with the book are PBIX files for each chapter for you to follow along with and explore in your own time. What you will learn Understand data modeling concepts and structures before you start working with DAX Grasp how relationships in Power BI models are different from those in RDBMSes Secure aggregation levels, attributes, and hierarchies using PATH functions and row-level security Get to grips with the crucial concept of context Apply advanced context and filtering functions including TREATAS, GENERATE, and SUMMARIZE Explore dynamically changing visualizations with helper tables and dynamic labels and axes Work with week-based calendars and understand standard time-intelligence Evaluate investments intelligently with the XNPV and XIRR financial DAX functions Who this book is for If you are an analyst with a working knowledge of DAX in MS Power BI or other Microsoft analytics tools, this book will help you upgrade your DAX knowledge and work with analytical models more effectively. This book is not for beginners and practical experience with DAX is necessary. |
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Table of Contents DAX in Business Intelligence Model Design Using DAX Context and Filtering Security with DAX Dynamically Changing Visualizations Alternative Calendars Working with AutoExist Intercompany Business Exploring the Future: Forecasting and Future Values Inventory Analysis Personnel Planning. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Microsoft PowerPivot (Computer file)
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Microsoft Excel (Computer file)
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SQL server.
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Microsoft Excel (Computer file) |
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Microsoft PowerPivot (Computer file) |
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SQL server |
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Query languages (Computer science)
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Business intelligence -- Computer programs.
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COMPUTERS -- Data Modeling & Design. |
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COMPUTERS -- Data Processing. |
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COMPUTERS -- Enterprise Applications -- Business Intelligence Tools. |
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Query languages (Computer science) |
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Commerce |
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Business & economics |
| Added Author |
Vlootman, Henk.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 1801078513 9781801078511 (OCoLC)1289364841 |
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9781801073035 electronic book |
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1801073031 electronic book |
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1801078513 |
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9781801078511 |
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