The Definitive Guide to DAX

Mastering the semantic model expression language for Microsoft Power BI, Fabric, and Excel

AvAlberto Ferrari,Marco Russo

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Del i serien Business Skills

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Seasoned Experts Alberto Ferrari and Marco Russo Help You Master DAX for Superior Business Intelligence Solutions

The Definitive Guide to DAX is an authoritative resource for mastering the DAX language, which is pivotal for creating measures for semantic models in Microsoft Power BI, Fabric, Analysis Services, and Excel. With years of experience since the inception of Power Pivot, the authors offer a comprehensive reference that navigates through the unique and complex concepts of DAX, making it an essential tool for BI professionals. This third edition updates you with the latest features and provides a framework for writing efficient DAX code, enhancing your ability to customize calculations in data models. You will gain the skills necessary to understand and apply advanced DAX concepts, structure code in user-defined functions, and leverage new calendars for time intelligence calculations.

By reading this book, you will:

Understand the foundational concepts of DAX and its unique language structure
Master the use of evaluation contexts to enhance data analysis
Utilize CALCULATE and CALCULATETABLE functions effectively
Implement variables to simplify complex DAX expressions
Leverage classic and new calendar based time intelligence functions
Work with iterators to perform advanced calculations
Apply visual calculations to improve report interactivity
Create and manage calculation groups for dynamic reporting
Handle complex hierarchies and relationships in data models
Author DAX queries for testing and troubleshooting

About This Book

For BI professionals and Excel power users eager to deepen their understanding of DAX and enhance their data modeling capabilities with advanced techniques
For data analysts and IT specialists seeking to optimize their use of Microsoft Power BI, Fabric, Analysis Services, and Excel for more efficient and insightful data analysis

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-03-04
Mått:220 x 40 x 190 mm
Vikt:1 400 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Business Skills
Antal sidor:848
Upplaga:3
Förlag:Pearson Education
ISBN:9780138244729

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Mer om författaren

Alberto Ferrari and Marco Russo are renowned experts in the fi eld of business intelligence and data analysis, specializing in the DAX language and Microsoft Power BI. As the founders of sqlbi.com, they have established a leading platform for DAX tutorials and articles, sharing their extensive knowledge with a global audience. With a deep understanding of DAX since its early days in Power Pivot, Marco and Alberto have become influential figures in the BI community, regularly speaking at prestigious international conferences such as Microsoft Fabric Conference, PASS Summit, and SQLBits.

Innehållsförteckning

1 Introduction to learning DAX2 Introducing DAX3 Introducing the filter context and CALCULATE4 Manipulating the filter context5 Introducing the row context and the context transition6 Understanding basic table functions7 Understanding variables8 Understanding the evaluation context9 Working with the evaluation context10 Understanding user-defined functions in DAX11 Working with tables12 Understanding window functions in DAX13 Time intelligence calculations14 Understanding visual calculations15 Understanding calculation groups16 Inspecting the filter context and managing hierarchies17 Authoring queries18 Advanced DAX concepts19 Practicing DAX with advanced examples