As a Power BI user, you should know that there are two calculation languages M Language and DAX supported by Power BI to manage, manipulate, filter, analyze, and visualize the data. You should use M language in Power Query to transform your data before it is loaded into your data Model and use DAX in Data View...Continue reading
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How to fix Error: PBI Reports: Required property ‘Connections’ not found
Recently I came across a common issue , which I think can be a bit tricky to resolve. The issue occurs after downloading and running a pbix file through .pbix file from Power BI service and try to run it through Power BI Desktop. Error: Required property ‘Connections’ not found in JSON. Path “, line...
Things to Know About Power BI Paginated Reports
Paginated reports feature is based on the Report Definition Language (RDL) file in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). They are also called “Pixel Perfect” because it allows users to fine-tune each field of the report, such as text size, colors, spacing, and print layout, more detailed way than using regular visuals in Power BI Desktop...Continue reading
How to create accessible reports
It is important for report designers to be able to create accessible reports. Creating accessible reports ensures access of information to all users, with all levels of ability. That means your reports needs to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and needs to be accessible to users with disabilities. There are two extremely...Continue reading
What are some accessibility checklist for Power BI dashboards
Power BI provides the capability to create accessible reports, but as the report designer, it’s up to you to incorporate them in your reports. This means creating dashboards with accessibility in mind for people with a variety of disabilities, including various vision impairments, learning disabilities, limited movement, or a combination of these. Here are two...Continue reading
Best practices to create a high quality report
Creating a report is meant to give actionable insights to the report users about their data, just forming a report with sales information in it isn’t just enough for business professionals to make informed decisions. While building a report the designer should always ask important questions to themselves: What is the purpose of this report?...Continue reading
