PBIE16DAX: Introduction to DAX for Excel Users 2016 – Level 4

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About this Course

This course takes an in-depth approach to the DAX language, teaching designers how to build models that extend the capabilities of source data for more in-depth, customized business intelligence solutions. Topics covered include proper understanding of DAX evaluation, controlling evaluation context, understanding relational functions, error handling within the data model, working with complex time intelligence calculations.

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Outline

Lesson 1 : DAX Functionality Review

  • Review Of Calculated Column
  • PivotTable Function
  • Review Of Measure
  • Rules Of DAX Measure
  • Evaluation Context
  • Formatting DAX Code

Lesson 2 : Controlling Content & Values

  • Controlling Values
  • Switch Function
  • Error Handling

Lesson 3 : Context Control Functions

  • Filter Function
  • All Function
  • Iterative Functions
  • Earlier Function
  • Calculate Function
  • Additional Uses Of The All Function

Lesson 4 : Contexts In Relationships

  • Working With Many Tables
  • Row Context & Relationships
  • Filter Context & Relationships
  • Values Function

Lesson 5 : Advanced Concepts

  • Circular Dependencies
  • Controlling Totals
  • Advanced Hierarchy Concept

Lesson 6 : Time Intelligence Calculations

  • Working With Date Tables
  • Calculating Operating Periods
  • Working With Missing Periods
  • DAX Date Functions
  • Advanced Date Functions
  • Prior Year Functions
  • Moving Averages

Lesson 7 : DAX Dashboard Techniques

  • Parameter Tables
  • Banding
  • Ranking
  • Advanced Slicer Techniques

Prerequisites

Data Model Design using Excel 2016 - Level 3