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How can I build a Power BI matrix to compare Plan and Fact values side-by-side even if some values are missing?

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Why does selecting a row in a Power BI table visual change the layout or content unexpectedly?

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What’s the best way to persist or synchronize date slicer selections when using bookmarks?

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How to ensure your DAX measure includes all date values during filtering?

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How do I resolve “column not found” errors for calculated columns in complex DAX queries?

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Why does my date field show a one-year offset in Power BI Desktop but not in the service?

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Is there a way to programmatically extract a table from a Power BI dashboard when the “Export data” option is disabled?

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How can you scrape data from multiple pages when the URL doesn't change (e.g., "Load more" button)?

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How to dynamically display assignees based on hierarchy drill levels in a Power BI matrix (e.g., using Jira data)?

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Why does a seemingly small Power BI query consume several gigabytes of memory?

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How to change Power Query parameters directly from the Power BI report interface (without going into Power Query Editor)?

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How to make multi-language reports in Power BI work using language parameters in the URL?

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How can I sum values that appear in both of two Power BI tables (i.e., intersection logic)?

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What is the correct syntax for a DAX query expression used in a measure or calculated column?

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How to write a DAX running total that respects its own resource hierarchy and resets appropriately?

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Why does Power BI ignore one filter when another filter leads to no data records?

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How to cast a date slicer’s selection to filter another unrelated table in Power BI?

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Power BI: Why is cross-filtering between two charts (e.g., BET vs DEPOSIT) not working as expected?

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How to rank and sort Power BI card visuals by measure values or rank?

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Why is my Power BI custom visual (built with TypeScript) not rendering on the mobile app, even though it works on desktop?

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How to dynamically determine and display financial quarter start/end dates on a Power BI chart axis?

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How can I compare "6 Months vs 6 Months" dynamically in a Power BI bar chart?

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What’s the easiest way to add dynamic filters or parameters to a Paginated Report?

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How can I include images and branding in Paginated Reports?

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What licensing is required to deploy paginated reports in Power BI Service?

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How do I create multi-page printable reports from a Power BI dataset?

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Can I reuse my Power BI semantic model (dataset) in Paginated Reports?

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When should I use Paginated Reports over standard Power BI reports?

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How do row-level security (RLS) settings interact with the Power Pivot model?

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Is there any advantage in writing calculated columns in Power Pivot instead of in Power Query?

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What are good practices for managing star schema in Power BI using Power Pivot?

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Why do my relationships in Power Pivot not filter as expected in visuals?

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How can I optimize Power Pivot models for large datasets?

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How do I define relationships between tables when there are multiple matching keys?

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When should I use Power Pivot over Power Query for modeling?

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What is the difference between calculated columns and measures in Power Pivot?

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How do I transform nested JSON API data into a tabular format in Power BI?

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Can I write custom M functions to reuse transformations across queries?

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What is the best practice for handling “null” and “error” rows during transformations?

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How to handle column type inconsistencies in Power BI transformations?

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Why does Power Query slow down significantly after merging multiple large tables?

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How can I merge multiple queries with different schemas cleanly?

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How do I pivot and unpivot columns dynamically in Power BI?

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When should I use Power Query vs DAX for transforming data?

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How do I schedule ETL refreshes when using both cloud and on-prem data sources?

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What are the ETL limitations of Power BI when dealing with large datasets (10M+ rows)?

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How can I track changes (CDC) from SQL Server in my Power BI ETL workflow?

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Is it better to clean data in SQL or Power Query for performance reasons?

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How do I combine multiple Excel files from a folder as part of an automated ETL process?

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What’s the best way to handle missing values during the extract phase in Power BI?

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