Data Monitoring
A report page feels slow but only one visual dominates the delay. Capture Performance Analyzer timings for the same filter interaction and separate query duration from rendering overhead.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: Visual timing breakdown
Data Monitoring
A model grows rapidly after an identifier or free-text column is added. Compare model size and column cardinality before and after the addition and identify actual report usage.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: High-cardinality model columns
Data Monitoring
A frequently refreshed model stores values that could be computed at query time. Inspect whether the calculation needs row-level storage or only responds to report filter context.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: Measure versus calculated column
Data Monitoring
A total differs from the sum of the rows displayed in a visual. Evaluate the measure under row and total filter contexts and identify whether it is additive.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: Filter context in totals
Data Monitoring
Revenue appears twice after combining two fact-like tables. Inspect relationship cardinality and compare distinct business keys at the intended grain.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity1 min read
Read article : Power BI: Many-to-many relationship inflation
Data Monitoring
Selecting one category changes an unrelated KPI. Trace relationship filter directions and compare the affected measure with a simpler single-direction model.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: Bidirectional filter surprises
Data Monitoring
A time-intelligence comparison silently omits the newest period. Compare fact date range with the date table and verify continuous dates where the calculation requires them.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: Missing date table coverage
Data Monitoring
A conversion KPI changes when the same data is regrouped. Calculate total conversions divided by total visits and compare it with an unweighted average of per-row rates.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: Ratio of sums versus average of ratios
Data Monitoring
No data is shown as a healthy zero-error rate. Inspect the denominator and distinguish missing observations from a measured count of zero.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: Blank versus zero KPIs
Data Monitoring
An administrator sees complete data while a user sees an unexplained gap. Test the intended role and actual service identity against the security mapping table.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: RLS validation by identity
Data Monitoring
A visual is slow because its generated source query scans too much data. Capture the generated query through supported diagnostics and inspect its source execution evidence.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: DirectQuery source bottlenecks
Data Monitoring
Each visual is reasonable but opening the page creates a burst of queries. Count visible visuals and compare total page behavior with a reduced diagnostic copy.
Power BI Performance & KPI Integrity2 min read
Read article : Power BI: Too many visuals per page