Part 2: Creating Insightful Calculations from your Data Model using DAX and Cube Functions
This part is tailored to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how DAX and Cube Functions can be used to create sophisticated calculations in Excel, thereby adding a new dimension of analysis to your data models. This section serves as a primer on how to create both measures and calculated columns using DAX. The section starts with the basics of DAX, helping you to understand the syntax and fundamental concepts. This chapter presents Cube Functions as a flexible alternative for incorporating calculations into your data model. You will be guided through the process of using these functions to retrieve data from Power Pivot, offering a different approach compared to DAX. The section also compares and contrasts Cube Functions with DAX, helping you understand when and how to use each effectively.
This section has the following chapters:
- Chapter 5, Creating DAX Calculations...