06 Feb 2022
Reference vs Duplicate in Power BI: What’s the Difference?
A practical explanation of the difference between Reference and Duplicate in Power BI Power Query, including when to use each approach.
Lessons from actual reports, data models, and business problems.
06 Feb 2022
A practical explanation of the difference between Reference and Duplicate in Power BI Power Query, including when to use each approach.
13 Feb 2022
A clear explanation of the difference between Append and Merge in Power BI, including when to use each in Power Query transformations.
20 Feb 2022
A practical comparison of RELATED and LOOKUPVALUE in Power BI, explaining how each function works and when to use them in DAX calculations.
27 Feb 2022
A clear explanation of the difference between calculated columns and measures in Power BI, including when to use each and how they impact performance.
09 Sept 2022
A clear explanation of the difference between implicit and explicit measures in Power BI, and why explicit measures are recommended for better model control.
08 Oct 2022
A practical guide to understanding the SUMMARIZE function in DAX, how it works, and when to use it in Power BI data models.
10 Mar 2023
An introduction to calculation groups in Power BI, how they work, and how they simplify time intelligence and reusable DAX logic.
07 Jul 2023
A practical explanation of how USERELATIONSHIP works in DAX, when to use it, and how to handle multiple relationships in Power BI.
12 Apr 2024
A practical explanation of high cardinality columns in Power BI, why they affect performance, and strategies to optimize your data model.
27 Jul 2024
A practical guide to identifying and safely removing unused columns and measures in Power BI to improve model performance and maintainability.
23 Aug 2025
A practical guide to using Best Practice Analyzer (BPA) in Power BI to improve model quality, enforce standards, and maintain clean semantic models.
24 Sept 2025
A beginner-friendly guide to understanding and using Tabular Editor for managing measures, improving model structure, and applying best practices in Power BI.