Power BI - M & DAX languages (2 days)

PREREQUISITE

• Power BI Foundations course (1 day) is a prerequisite.
• Participants must master the Power BI Service functionalities to properly use the Desktop application.
• Participants must master navigation in Power BI Desktop, including the Power Query Editor.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Our Ottawa-based instructor is certified by Microsoft, as a skilled professional in Business Intelligence Reporting. Read more.

Target Audience

Analysts, Accountants, Report Builders, Data Visualization Professionals, data analysis training enthusiasts

Course Learning Outcomes

• Use advanced functionalities in Power Query Editor and M language
• Understand the different relationship types in data modelling
• Build a DAX Reference Tool: understand and use DAX most common functions
• Develop strategies to pursue M and DAX learning

Bring Your Own Device

Each participant must bring his/her laptop with Power BI Desktop application.

Laptop Rental Available.

Quality Service

This Power BI training session is limited to 6 attendees to address each participants questions and requests.

The course is delivered at the Ottawa Impact Hub in a comfortable, bright and modern environment. COVID-19 restrictions applied to ensure social distancing.

Detailed Course Outline

1. Power Query and M language

• Connect to a folder and combine files
• Explore Power Query Editor environment: Menus, Applied Steps, Advanced Editor
• Explore M language syntax
• Edit a query: remove columns, extract text after delimiter, add a conditional column, filter, unpivot columns, group by, drill down
• Manage an error message
• Edit an Applied Step using M language
• Create Values, Lists and tables from blank queries
• Use M functions: List.Dates, #date, Duration.Days, #duration, DateTime.LocalNow(), Date.AddYears(), Date.EndOfYear(), Date.From()
• Create a dynamic date list
• Search the web to resolve issues
• Explore recommended web resources

2. Understand relationship types in data modelling

• Explore data model and table relationships concept
• Visualize the impact of wrong relationships
• Create relationships: edit type and filter direction
• Use and understand the impact of Many-to-Many relationships
• Edit model queries to eliminate Many-to-Many relationship

3. Build a DAX reference tool

• Understand DAX basic concepts and syntax
• Differentiate measures and calculated columns
• Use DAX functions: TODAY, YEAR, MONTH, DAY, FORMAT, COMBINEVALUES, COUNTA, COUNTBLANK, COUNTROWS, DISTINCTCOUNT, SUM, SUMX, FILTER, CALCULATE, ALL, ALLEXCEPT, DIVIDE, USERELATIONSHIP, IF, AND, OR, TOTALYTD, SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR
• Use CALCULATE function to override relationship
• Use Variables in DAX formulas
• Use the What If Parameter
• Deal with an inactive relationship
• Search the web to resolve issues
• Explore recommended web resources

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FAQs

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Email at julie.foucault@daxel.ca or text/call 819-635-6564

Can I rent a laptop with Power BI Desktop application installed ?

Yes. Email request at julie.foucault@daxel.ca or book online.

Are snacks provided ?

Yes. Tea, coffee and snacks are provided by the organizer.

What's the refund policy?

Refunds up to 7 days before event, Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No. Simply bring positive attitude!

Can I update my registration information?

Email any changes at julie.foucault@daxel.ca

Is my ticket transferrable?

Yes. Email request at julie.foucault@daxel.ca

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

Yes.