Tracing a Power BI dataset via DAX Studio

The following steps can be used to trace and analyze a Power BI dataset via DAX Studio:

  1. Within the Power BI Desktop file containing the dataset (import or DirectQuery), create report pages and visuals which represent the most common reporting and analysis use cases:
    • To simplify this effort, access two or three existing Power BI reports which are highly utilized by business users and create the same visuals in the dataset file.
    • The formatting of these visuals is not important, but it's essential that the visuals include the most common DAX measures, filters, and granularity.
  2. Open the Power BI Desktop file containing the dataset and the sample report visuals from step 1:
    • Power BI Desktop files ...

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