Dynamics AX Manuals

I can never remember this, so I’m writing myself a note on the Internet. Scenario: I want to reuse the same value multiple times in a Microsoft Word template document and have the fields update instantly. For example, I want to put {Customer Name} or {Date} many times in a document but only...

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A common Power BI related request is embedding reports within other Microsoft applications. “Embedding Reports” is a simple concept; however, there are important nuances and design options for deployment. Microsoft has also muddied the waters by naming one specific technology “Power BI Embedded”. A...

I believe 2020 is a sampling of the level of disruption we will experience this decade. There are many fundamental changes about to converge, and those changes will have a massive impact on our lives. Careers will change. Companies that have been around a long time will go bankrupt. New industries and...

I recently started a new video project exploring what it’s like for someone to learn Power BI from zero knowledge. The first episode explores why someone might want to go down this path at all. The video series is in collaboration with my niece, Zoë Leichty. She’s funnier than me and keeps me...

Time Stamp Chapter Title Blog Post 00:04 What Are You Good At? (Intro) 02:15 Title, Welcome, and My Superpower 04:22 Moving From Excel to Power BI 09:14 Data Modeling Table Relationships 14:33 Data Modeling Example Table Relationships 16:46 Separate Data Models and Reports Separate Data Models and Reports 20:2...

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If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress. Barack Obama “Eventually” My good friend Barack Obama used to remind me often how progress is best viewed over a longer time frame. Lately I’ve had so many “Why isn’t ...

tl;dr Click the links. Best of Dynamics 365 Finance, SCM, HR, Projects Best of Power BI About the “Best Of” Feeds One of my personal goals in 2020 is to highlight and support other people who are doing excellent work in my nerd communities. I’ve been working recently on...

Power BI App Workspaces have come a long way over the past couple of years. New features provide powerful methods for deploying reports; centralizing the heavy lifting around data modeling, while still giving users the ability to share reports and self-service reporting. Having a good strategy for organizing...