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DAX Level 1
What version of PowerPivot do I have?What is DAX?Concepts Data
Model, MeasuresExercise Simulate FilteringDAX Level 1Exercise
Writing DAXDAX Level 1
History of Power Pivot
2010
History of Power Pivot
2010Version 1Excel 2010
History of Power Pivot
2010Version 1Excel 20102013Version 2Excel 2010 + 2013
History of Power Pivot
2010Version 1Excel 20102013Version 2Excel 2010 + 2013
2015Version 2.xPower BI Desktop
History of Power Pivot
2010Version 1Excel 20102013Version 2Excel 2010 + 2013
2016Version 2.xExcel 2016
2015Version 2.xPower BI Desktop
Excel->File->Options
File->Options
What is DAX?
Data Analysis eXpressions
DAX is a function language like Excel.
SUM() COUNT() AVERAGE()
CALCULATE()
Minority Report
Minority Report
DAX is Minority Report Programing - Measures that just work.
DAX is Minority Report Programing - Measures that just
work.DEMO
DAX allows you to program what a metric will do when it is
dragged around.
The model handles all the relationships but you still need to
worry about it.
The hard part is what you are not specifying.-Ken Raetz
Data Model
Tools & Knowledge Level
Week 1Tools & Knowledge Level
Week 1
Week 2Tools & Knowledge Level
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3Tools & Knowledge Level
DAX Measures
DAX Measures
Sum()
Total SpendTotal Qty
Simulate Filtering
#1 - Pick a cell in the pivot
#1 - Pick a cell in the pivot
#2 - Picture filters reducing data in the model
#3 - After filtering, apply math
#3 - After filtering, apply math
#3 After filtering, apply math
Simulate Filtering Demo
Exercise - Simulate Filtering
Count()
Total VendorsTotal Items
Countrows()
Total Transactions
Distinctcount()
Vendors that Have TransactionsItems Purchased
Max(), Min(), Average()
Avg Unit PriceMax Unit PriceMin Unit Price
Divide()
Avg Vendor Spend Amt
Exercise 1
Sum()Total SpendTotal QtyCount()Total VendorsTotal
ItemsCountrows()Total Transactions
Distinctcount()Vendors that Have TransactionsItems
PurchasedMax(), Min(), Average()Avg Unit PriceMin Unit PriceMax
Unit PriceDivide()Avg Vendor Spend Amt
DAX Level 2 & 3
DAX - Level 2 Concept - Calculated ColumnsDAX - Level
3BreakExercise - Writing DAXDAX Level 2 & 3
DAX Level 2
YTDMarch
YTDMarch
YTDMarch
CALCULATE()
Calculate()
On ContractOff ContractGPO CoverageCompliance %
CALCULATE([measure], , , )
#1 - Pick a cell in the pivot
#1 - Pick a cell in the pivot
#2 Got DAX Filters?
Sales 2016 = CALCULATE([Sales],'Calendar'[Year] = 2016)
Sales 2016 = CALCULATE([Sales],'Calendar'[Year] = 2016)
Sales 2016 = CALCULATE([Sales],'Calendar'[Year] = 2016)
Sales 2016 = CALCULATE([Sales],'Calendar'[Year] = 2016)
2016
#3 - Picture filters reducing data in the model
2016
#4 - After filtering, apply math
#4 - After filtering, apply math
#4 - After filtering, apply math
2 Types of Filters:
Simple Filters & Advanced Filters
2 Types of Filters:
Simple Filters & Advanced FiltersCALCULATE([measure], , ,
)
2 Types of Filters:
Simple Filters & Advanced FiltersCALCULATE([measure], , ,
)
Simple Calculate FilterSales 2016 =
CALCULATE([Sales],'Calendar'[Year] = 2016)Fixed value
Simple Calculate FilterSales Customer BCD = CALCULATE([Sales],
'Customer'[Name] = "BCD")Fixed value
Calculate()
On ContractOff ContractOptionalCompliance %
DAX Level 3
Concept Calculated Columns
Demo Total Spend in the item table.
SumX() MaxX() AverageX()
Max Item Total SpendWhat If Savings
MAXX('table',[measure])
WhatIfOffwasOnAmount:=SUMX('Item',IF([OffContractAvgUnitPrice]>[OnContractAvgUnitPrice],[OffContractQty]*[OnContractAvgUnitPrice]))WhatIfSavings:=SUMX(
'Item',[WhatIfOffwasOnAmount]-[OffContract])
Exercise
Calculate()On ContractOff ContractOptionalCompliance %MaxX()Max
Item Total Spend
