Mads Bender


Recent posts by Mads Bender

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Tips and Tricks for Accrual Schemes in D365FO

By Mads Bender on 16 February 2024

Introduction: 
Welcome to our latest blog post where we delve into the world of Accrual Schemes within Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365FO). This topic is crucial for anyone involved in financial management, as understanding, and effectively utilizing accrual schemes is key to accurately representing a company's financial health. Today, we're excited to share a powerful trick that will not only simplify working with accruals in D365FO but also enhance your overall financial oversight. Let's get started! 

Topics: Finance D365FO
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Advancing Your Skills Best Practices and Trade-offs in DAX and M Query

By Mads Bender on 09 January 2024

Welcome back to a new Reporting Tuesday blog post, in this post we will dive deeper into Power BI's capabilities! After our introductory guide, this article focuses on enhancing your understanding of DAX and the strategic decisions between DAX and M Query. We’ll provide practical insights and applications for these concepts, aiming to boost your proficiency in Power BI. Enjoy!

Topics: DAX PowerBI Reporting tuesdays Reporting
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A Novice's Guide to DAX in Power BI

By Mads Bender on 19 December 2023

Introduction

Welcome back to a new Reporting Tuesday blog post. As a novice to the world of Power BI, one term you'll often encounter is DAX, or Data Analysis Expressions. This beginner-friendly guide will introduce you to DAX, explaining its importance and how it can transform your data analytics experience in Power BI. Enjoy!

Topics: DAX PowerBI Reporting tuesdays Reporting
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Application Lifecycle Management Described: Building Software is Like Building a House

By Mads Bender on 29 November 2023

Introduction:  

Topics: D365FO D365 Commerce D365 Supply Chain Management ALM
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Advanced Data Transformation Techniques in Power BI

By Mads Bender on 21 November 2023

Welcome to another Reporting Tuesday blog post! Are you ready to unlock the full potential of Power BI with advanced data transformation techniques? Whether you're an intermediate user or on your way to becoming an advanced one, this article is tailored for you. Let's dive into the heart of effective reporting and analysis in Power BI.

Topics: D365FO PowerBI Reporting tuesdays Reporting
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Exploring Parameterized Queries in Power BI

By Mads Bender on 10 October 2023

Welcome back to another informative installment of our Reporting Tuesday blog posts. In this article, we will delve into the world of Parameterized Queries in Power BI. Parameterized queries are an exciting and potent feature that empowers you to create more adaptable and dynamic reports. By utilizing parameters to control the data loaded into your report, you can enhance the flexibility of your reporting while simplifying data manipulation during the loading process. Furthermore, this flexibility can, with the proper prerequisites, be extended to end-users, enabling them to slice and customize data according to their needs. In this article, we will break down what parameterized queries are, how to use them effectively, and why they are invaluable. Enjoy the exploration!

Topics: PowerBI Reporting tuesdays
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Basic Data Transformation Techniques in Power BI

By Mads Bender on 26 September 2023

Welcome back to another installment of our Reporting Tuesday blog posts. In this article, we will delve into the fundamental Data Transformation Techniques in Power BI. This exciting journey will enable you to harness Power BI's capabilities to transform and visualize your data effectively. To create powerful and insightful reports and dashboards, you often need to clean and shape your data to make it suitable for analysis. In this piece, we will explore some essential data transformation techniques in Power BI to help you get started on this enriching journey. Enjoy!

Topics: PowerBI Reporting tuesdays
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Exploring the New FinancialReportVisual in Power BI for BPA

By Mads Bender on 05 September 2023

In this article, we're excited to introduce you to the latest addition to Power BI within Business Performance Analytics (BPA). This new visual, called FinancialReportVisual, is a matrix visualization that show promise to be a powerful tool for both reporting and in-depth exploration of financial data. Let's dive into the details and functionalities of this visual.

Topics: D365FO BPA Business Performance Analytics Reporting tuesdays
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Exploring Business Performance Analytics (BPA) in D365FO

By Mads Bender on 22 August 2023

In this post, we will delve into the intriguing realm of Business Performance Analytics (BPA), a promising new feature that holds the potential to revolutionize reporting within D365FO. BPA aims to provide profound insights into various business processes, all within the confines of D365FO. Microsoft has intelligently transformed the application's data into an intuitive dimensional data model, promising an enriching experience for users.

Topics: D365FO BPA Business Performance Analytics Reporting tuesdays
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A quick introduction to Microsoft Fabric

By Mads Bender on 27 June 2023

Welcome back to a new Reporting Tuesday blog post, where we explore Microsoft Fabric—a platform that has the potential to take your data processing to the next level. 

Topics: D365FO PowerBI Fabric

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