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How can I create a dynamic grouping in Power Query where the group sizes vary based on another column’s values?

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I have a dataset where column data types change frequently—how can I create a dynamic transformation process?

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My performance analyzer shows a high DAX query time—how can I optimize my measures?

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I want to calculate the distinct count of active customers but only for the last three completed months—how can I do this in DAX?

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How can I create a measure that calculates the weighted average of a column dynamically based on slicer selections?

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I need to compute a year-over-year (YoY) growth rate but only for months where I have data in both years—how do I do this?

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