Introduction to DAX
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Lis Sulmont
Curriculum Manager
What is DAX?
Data Analysis Expressions
Language to create calculations in Power BI
Columns, tables, measures
Based on Excel formulas and functions
e.g., SUM()
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DAX functions
Functions
Prede ned formulas that perform calculations on speci c values called arguments
Function syntax indicates the order of arguments expected
Microsoft documentation:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/dax-function-reference
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DAX functions examples
SUM()
Syntax: SUM(<column>)
Description: Adds all the numbers in a column.
One argument: <column>
LEFT()
Syntax: LEFT(<text>, <num_chars>)
Description: Returns the speci ed number of characters from the start of a text.
Example: LEFT('DataCamp', 4) = 'Data'
Two arguments: <text> , <num_chars>
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Creating calculations
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Creating calculated columns
Can be based on other columns from any table
Calculated at data load and when the data is refreshed
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Creating calculated tables
Can be based on other columns from any table
Calculated at data load and when the data is refreshed
Example uses:
Blank table
Copy an existing table
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Creating calculated measures
De ned calculations
Calculated as you interact and lter
Calculated at query time
More ef cient than every time a table is accessed
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Calculated measures vs columns
Calculated columns:
For evaluating each row
Add a new column to an existing table
Example: Profit
The Sales Amount column minus the Cost column and the Tax column
Calculated measures:
For aggregating multiple rows
Results in another eld that you can add to a visualization
Example: Average Transaction
The average of the values in the Sales Amount column
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Creating calculations
Start with a name and an equal sign:
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AdventureWorks Data Warehouse
Fact Table:
FactSales.csv
Dimension Tables:
DimCustomer.csv
DimProduct.xlxs
DimSalesTerritory.csv
DimDate.csv
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Demo time!
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Calculated tables
and columns
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Lis Sulmont
Curriculum Manager, DataCamp
Let's practice!
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Calculated measures
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Lis Sulmont
Curriculum Manager, DataCamp
Let's practice!
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Calculated measures
and Quick Measures
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Lis Sulmont
Curriculum Manager, DataCamp
Calculate function
Syntax: CALCULATE(Aggregation, filter, [filter]...)
Aggregation:
SUM() , COUNT() , AVERAGE() , etc
Another calculated measure
Filter:
ProductColor = "RED"
SalesLocation = "New York"
Example: Calculate sales for New York Of ce
NYC Sales = Calculate(SUM[Sales], SalesLocation= "New York")
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Quick measures
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Quick Measures
Complex measures without writing DAX
Menu provides calculations under 6 categories:
Aggregates, Filters, Time intelligence, Totals,
Mathematical Operations, Text
All you need to do is add the elds needed
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Time-based calculations
A date dimension allows us to calculate time values easily
e.g., year to date, quarter over quarter growth
Provide the ability to create in-depth time analysis
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Demo time!
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Calculate function
and Quick Measures
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Lis Sulmont
Curriculum Manager
Let's practice!
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Time-based
calculations
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Lis Sulmont
Curriculum Manager, DataCamp
Let's practice!
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Congratulations!
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Lis Sulmont
Curriculum Manager, DataCamp
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Power BI
Data, Model, and Report view
Loading multiple datasets
Building a data model
First interactive report
Power Query Editor
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Chapter 2: Visualizing data
Different types of visualization
Hierarchies
Drill-down paths
Sorting
Filtering
Controlling interactivity
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Chapter 3: Creating Calculations with DAX
DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) functions
Calculated columns and tables
Calculated measures
Quick Measures
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Congratulations!
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