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Data Types The Foundation of Power BI

The document discusses the importance of understanding data types in Power BI, including basic types like Number, Text, Date, and Boolean, as well as advanced and custom types. It emphasizes the significance of accurate data types for reliable insights, effective visualizations, and enhanced reporting. Additionally, it outlines best practices for managing data types, such as understanding data, choosing wisely, validating regularly, and documenting clearly.

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Data Types The Foundation of Power BI

The document discusses the importance of understanding data types in Power BI, including basic types like Number, Text, Date, and Boolean, as well as advanced and custom types. It emphasizes the significance of accurate data types for reliable insights, effective visualizations, and enhanced reporting. Additionally, it outlines best practices for managing data types, such as understanding data, choosing wisely, validating regularly, and documenting clearly.

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Data Types: The Foundation of

Power BI
Unlocking the potential of Power BI begins with understanding data
types.

by mallikarjuna swamy
Understanding Basic Data Types
Number Text Date Boolean

Represents numerical Represents textual data, Represents dates and Represents true or false
values, used for including strings, words, times, used for time- values, used for logical
calculations and analysis. and sentences. based analysis and comparisons and
reporting. filtering.
Navigating the Data Type Landscape

Basic
1 Number, Text, Date, Boolean

Advanced
2
Currency, Percentage, Time, Table

Custom
3
Created to meet specific business needs.

Organizational
4
Defined by the organization for consistent data use.
Importance of Accurate Data Types
Reliable Insights Effective Visualizations Enhanced Reporting
Ensure calculations and analysis Produce clear and meaningful Generate reports with precise
are accurate. charts and graphs. data representation.
Creating Custom Data Types
Scenario Process
Define specific data types Utilize Power BI's custom
for business entities or data type capabilities to
products. define unique types.

Benefits
Improve data consistency and enhance analytical insights.
Leveraging Organizational Data Types

Centralized Definition Shared Understanding Enhanced Analysis


Ensure consistent data use across Promote a common language for data Improve data analysis and decision-
the organization. interpretation. making.
Transforming and Casting Data
Types
Transforming

1 Modify the content of a data type.

Casting

2 Change the type of data without modifying its content.

Example

3 Convert text dates to actual date format.


Best Practices for Managing
Data Types

1 2
Understand Data Choose Wisely
Know your data and its purpose. Select appropriate data types for
accurate analysis.

3 4
Validate Regularly Document Clearly
Ensure consistency and identify Maintain documentation for data
potential errors. type definitions.

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