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Deployment pipelines and Power BI semantic models with Direct Lake on OneLake tables
Use deployment pipeline rules with Direct Lake on OneLake tables in Power BI semantic models.
DataZoe
Dec 2, 20252 min read
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Display units to none for all visuals with a custom report theme
Dynamic format strings for measures and dynamic format strings on calculation groups only really has one natural enemy in the report. Public enemy number 1 for dynamic format strings is display units setting on visuals! Lately I've been exporting themes for reports, and I realized I could have solved my own problems with a few lines of json. Here is the custom theme, which can be used on its own or incorporated into your own custom theme, to turn all visuals display units to
DataZoe
Nov 24, 20253 min read
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New card visual preview to GA impact FAQ
In November 2025, the new card visual, previously in preview, moved to general availability. A number of fixes and new functionality made it so existing reports using the preview card now will start to look different. Here is a list of the common impacts and the way to address them. Those only using the card after general availability will not be impacted. New card visual docs page: Create a card visual in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn Frequently asked questions for c
DataZoe
Nov 22, 20254 min read
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KPIs in Power BI semantic models
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are a way to set a target, as well as logic and graphics to show for status and the trend for any measure in a Power BI semantic model. Create them in TMDL view!
DataZoe
Sep 25, 20253 min read
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Creating and editing Direct Lake semantic models
Semantic models with Direct Lake tables have two flavors and can be edited in both web modeling and Power BI Desktop.
DataZoe
Jul 26, 20253 min read
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Perspectives in Power BI semantic models
Let's take a look at these perspective topics in this blog post: 1. Hiding vs perspectives, 2. Authoring in Power BI Desktop with TMDL view, 3. Using perspectives in live connect reports in Power BI Desktop, 4. Using perspectives in the Personalized visuals feature, and 5. Analyzing perspectives with a DAX query
DataZoe
Jul 19, 20257 min read
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DAX Date table in TMDL
My date table now in TMDL with sort by columns, format strings, descriptions, folders, and hierarchy.
DataZoe
Feb 17, 20255 min read
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DAX query 102: DAX formulas and measures with DEFINE MEASURE
There is a now a DAX query view in Power BI and let's get you started querying your data with whatever formula you need defined in the...
DataZoe
Feb 16, 20257 min read
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DAX query 101: Get and analyze data with EVALUATE, FILTER, SELECTCOLUMNS, SUMMARIZE, SUMMARIZECOLUMNS, ORDER BY, TOPN, START AT, and {table constructors}
Let's get you started querying your data to get the analysis you are looking for!
DataZoe
Jan 26, 202516 min read
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