Power BI - A Practical Guide To DAX DURATION: 2 Days
Course Overview
Power BI - A Practical Guide to DAX DURATION: 2 days INTRODUCTION: This course is aimed at existing users of Power BI, Excel Power Pivot, or SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) Tabular, who need to take their data analysis skills to the next level. You will learn how to mine and expose hidden information with the DAX (Data Analysis eXpressions) language. Common business scenarios are covered, highlighting useful DAX patterns that can be implemented and adapted to solve a variety of simple and complex calculations. The theory behind the concepts of DAX will be emphasised through practical examples.
INTRODUCTION:
This course is aimed at existing users of Power BI, Excel Power Pivot, or SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) Tabular, who need to take their data analysis skills to the next level.
You will learn how to mine and expose hidden information with the DAX (Data Analysis eXpressions) language. Common business scenarios are covered, highlighting useful DAX patterns that can be implemented and adapted to solve a variety of simple and complex calculations. The theory behind the concepts of DAX will be emphasised through practical examples.
Little, or no, previous knowledge of DAX is assumed. The training is designed from the ground up to introduce delegates to this new and powerful technology and ultimately provide attendees with a more intimate knowledge of DAX. There is a linear progression throughout the training from the initial introductory material through to more intermediate and advanced topics. There is an emphasis on practical applications of DAX to enable delegates to be productive right from the word go after attending this course.
You will find that this is a comprehensive course for this level, with plenty of illustrated examples and augmented with practical hands-on exercises.
PREREQUISITES:
Delegates should ideally have a working knowledge of Power BI Desktop, commensurate with that attainable by attending the 3-day “Power BI Desktop Complete” course, or similar.
Alternatively, prior experience of Power Pivot, SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) Tabular, or similar tool that works with the tabular model, should prove suitable.
No previous knowledge of DAX is assumed.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create and use calculated columns
- Create and use measures
- Understand the key concepts of tabular data modelling
- Understand evaluation contexts
- Work with the CALCULATE function
- Work with the FILTER function
- Work with date functions
- Understand time intelligence in DAX
- Make decisions in DAX expressions
- Understand iterator functions
- Work with complex table relationships
- Create and use custom calendars
- Create and use DAX variables
- Gracefully handle errors in DAX
COURSE OUTLINE
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1. Introduction to DAX Course Overview Introducing the DAX Expression Language 2. Calculated Columns Adding Calculated Columns Properties of Calculated Columns 3. DAX Measures Adding Measures Formatting DAX Code Measures that Use Other Measures Benefits of Measures 4. Data Modelling 101 Tabular Data Modelling Concepts Table Relationships Filters Across Multiple Tables Active & Inactive Relationships 5. The CALCULATE Function Using the CALCULATE Function Evaluation Context Filter Operators Modifying the Filter Context 6. The FILTER Function When Should You Use FILTER? Using the FILTER Function 7. Working with Dates and Time Intelligence Date Functions in DAX Introduction to Time Intelligence Creating a Date Table Time Intelligence Functions Working with Weeks |
8. Conditional and Branching Logic Using the IF Function Checking for the Existence of Data The VALUES Function 9. Iterator Functions The Purpose of Iterator Functions The SUMX Function Other Aggregate Iterator Functions Understanding Semi-Additive Calculations 10. Complex Table Relationships Multiple Relationships Between the Same Two Tables The USERELATIONSHIP Function Disconnected Tables 11. Custom Date Tables Introducing Custom Date Tables Creating Measures to Work with Custom Calendars 12. Enhanced DAX Functionality Ranking Data Using DAX Variables Handling Errors in DAX |
Power BI - A Practical Guide To DAX DURATION: 2 Days
Course Overview
Power BI - A Practical Guide to DAX DURATION: 2 days INTRODUCTION: This course is aimed at existing users of Power BI, Excel Power Pivot, or SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) Tabular, who need to take their data analysis skills to the next level. You will learn how to mine and expose hidden information with the DAX (Data Analysis eXpressions) language. Common business scenarios are covered, highlighting useful DAX patterns that can be implemented and adapted to solve a variety of simple and complex calculations. The theory behind the concepts of DAX will be emphasised through practical examples.
INTRODUCTION:
This course is aimed at existing users of Power BI, Excel Power Pivot, or SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) Tabular, who need to take their data analysis skills to the next level.
You will learn how to mine and expose hidden information with the DAX (Data Analysis eXpressions) language. Common business scenarios are covered, highlighting useful DAX patterns that can be implemented and adapted to solve a variety of simple and complex calculations. The theory behind the concepts of DAX will be emphasised through practical examples.
Little, or no, previous knowledge of DAX is assumed. The training is designed from the ground up to introduce delegates to this new and powerful technology and ultimately provide attendees with a more intimate knowledge of DAX. There is a linear progression throughout the training from the initial introductory material through to more intermediate and advanced topics. There is an emphasis on practical applications of DAX to enable delegates to be productive right from the word go after attending this course.
You will find that this is a comprehensive course for this level, with plenty of illustrated examples and augmented with practical hands-on exercises.
PREREQUISITES:
Delegates should ideally have a working knowledge of Power BI Desktop, commensurate with that attainable by attending the 3-day “Power BI Desktop Complete” course, or similar.
Alternatively, prior experience of Power Pivot, SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) Tabular, or similar tool that works with the tabular model, should prove suitable.
No previous knowledge of DAX is assumed.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create and use calculated columns
- Create and use measures
- Understand the key concepts of tabular data modelling
- Understand evaluation contexts
- Work with the CALCULATE function
- Work with the FILTER function
- Work with date functions
- Understand time intelligence in DAX
- Make decisions in DAX expressions
- Understand iterator functions
- Work with complex table relationships
- Create and use custom calendars
- Create and use DAX variables
- Gracefully handle errors in DAX
COURSE OUTLINE
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1. Introduction to DAX Course Overview Introducing the DAX Expression Language 2. Calculated Columns Adding Calculated Columns Properties of Calculated Columns 3. DAX Measures Adding Measures Formatting DAX Code Measures that Use Other Measures Benefits of Measures 4. Data Modelling 101 Tabular Data Modelling Concepts Table Relationships Filters Across Multiple Tables Active & Inactive Relationships 5. The CALCULATE Function Using the CALCULATE Function Evaluation Context Filter Operators Modifying the Filter Context 6. The FILTER Function When Should You Use FILTER? Using the FILTER Function 7. Working with Dates and Time Intelligence Date Functions in DAX Introduction to Time Intelligence Creating a Date Table Time Intelligence Functions Working with Weeks |
8. Conditional and Branching Logic Using the IF Function Checking for the Existence of Data The VALUES Function 9. Iterator Functions The Purpose of Iterator Functions The SUMX Function Other Aggregate Iterator Functions Understanding Semi-Additive Calculations 10. Complex Table Relationships Multiple Relationships Between the Same Two Tables The USERELATIONSHIP Function Disconnected Tables 11. Custom Date Tables Introducing Custom Date Tables Creating Measures to Work with Custom Calendars 12. Enhanced DAX Functionality Ranking Data Using DAX Variables Handling Errors in DAX |
