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Thin Reports, Real-world Challenges

I previously explained in a blog post what thin reports are and why we should care about them. I also explained Report Level Measures in another blog post. In this post, I try to raise some real-world challenges we face when developing thin reports. I also provide a solution to those challenges. Report Level Measure … Continue reading Thin Reports, Real-world Challenges

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July 5, 2022July 7, 2022Calculated Columns, Calculated Tables, Calculation Group, Columns, Conditional Formatting, Data Visualization, Dataset, Dataset Dependencies, Dataset Measure, Dataviz, DAX, Dependency, Documentation, Dynamic Conditional Formatting, Excel, Fields, Lineage, M, Measures, Page Filters, Power BI, Power BI Desktop, Power BI Documentation, Power BI Documenter, Power Query, PowerBI, Relationships, Report Filters, Report Level Measure, Sort By Column, Tabular Object Dependency, Thin Report, Thin Report Dependencies, Visual FiltersLeave a comment
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Thin Reports, Report Level Measures vs Data Model Measures

The previous post explained what Thin reports are, why we should care and how we can create them. This post focuses on a more specific topic, Report Level Measures. We discuss what report-level measures are, when and why we need them and how we create them. If you are not sure what Thin Report means, … Continue reading Thin Reports, Report Level Measures vs Data Model Measures

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June 28, 2022November 24, 2023Data Visualization, Dataviz, DAX, Measure, Power BI, Power BI Desktop, Report Level Measure, SSAS, SSAS Tabular, Thin Report3 Comments
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Thin Reports, What Are They, Why Should I Care and How Can I Create Them?

Shared Datasets have been around for quite a while now. In June 2019, Microsoft announced a new feature called Shared and Certified Datasets with the mindset of supporting enterprise-grade BI within the Power BI ecosystem. In essence, the shared dataset feature allows organisations to have a single source of truth across the organisation serving many … Continue reading Thin Reports, What Are They, Why Should I Care and How Can I Create Them?

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April 27, 2022January 28, 2023Data Visualization, Dataset, Dataset Isolation, Dataviz, Power BI, Power BI Architecture, Power BI Dataset, Power BI Desktop, Power BI Report, PowerBI, Report, Semantic Layer, Semantic Model, Thin Report3 Comments
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Sharing Power BI Reports with External Users – Part 3: Sensitivity Labels, Encryption, and Secure Sharing

In Part two of this series, we walked through how to configure your Microsoft Fabric environment to securely share Power BI reports with external users across Microsoft 365 tenants. We covered licensing requirements, admin portal settings, how to invite guest users, and how to share reports directly with them. Now, in the third and final part … Continue reading Sharing Power BI Reports with External Users – Part 3: Sensitivity Labels, Encryption, and Secure Sharing

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June 18, 2025December 31, 2025Azure Active Directory, Data Visualization, Dataviz, Entra ID, External Users, Fabric Admin, Guest Users, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Fabric, Permissions, Power BI, Report SharingLeave a comment

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