Power BI Weekly

Issue 361

9^th June 2026

Welcome to the 361st edition of Power BI Weekly! The Power BI June 2026 Feature Summary has landed. Two practical reporting updates worth a look: the Date picker for slicers (Preview) does away with the ritual of opening a report each period to nudge a date slicer forward, while viewers can still pick their own range. The Shape map also reaches general availability (only the best part of a decade in preview!), and you can now download a custom map to edit and re-upload it. On the AI front, we've been told about the preview of Copilot in web modeling for help editing semantic models online, and agentic report authoring skills (Preview) that plan and build reporting elements, and then publish from the command line.

Over in the community, Gilbert Quevauvilliers has written up how to access data between a Private Link workspace and a public Fabric workspace using a managed private endpoint, handy if a DirectLake model in one place needs to read data locked away in the other. And finally, Ruben Van de Voorde at Tabular Editor has documented an experiment in pointing an AI coding agent at a broken report and asking it to fix. Essentially, while agents can be effective when properly fenced in with a sandbox, maybe think twice about using it in production (or at least take precautions!)

Data Prep

Month-End Reconciliations with Power Query by Jeff Lenning · 1 min read This tutorial demonstrates how Power Query in Excel streamlines month-end reconciliations by automating the process of comparing two datasets and highlighting discrepancies, saving time for financial data managers.

Data Modeling

Copilot in web modeling (Preview) by Jacinda Eng · 1 min read Copilot in web modeling for Power BI offers an AI-powered assistant that lets users refine semantic models through natural language, reducing manual editing time.
Power BI trick to mask usernames except for the one currently logged in V2 by Dane Belarmino · 1 min read This Power BI guide shows how to display only the currently logged‑in user’s name while masking all other usernames, keeping sales figures visible for easy comparison using context-aware calculated columns.
Managed Power BI Semantic Model with 6500+ Measures Smartly by Tharun Kumar Ravikrindhi · 1 min read The Managed Power BI Semantic Model simplifies handling over 6,500 measures by integrating C# scripts and DAX INFO functions, dramatically reducing the time spent on complex editing tasks.
Copy and Paste 100 #PowerBI Measures and more in 30sec! by Kathrin Borchert · 1 min read TMDL automates copying and pasting up to 100 #PowerBI measures, streamlining workflow for data professionals.
Write DAX Faster with Claude AI & Power BI MCP Servers by Okeh Efasa · 1 min read Claude AI integrated with Power BI MCP Servers accelerates DAX measure creation, enhances troubleshooting, and streamlines the development workflow for both basic and advanced business logic in Power BI.
Power BI Tips - DATE Dimension by Fiona Umpa · 1 min read This Power BI tip explains how properly setting up a date dimension table is crucial for enabling accurate DAX time intelligence functions across all your reports.
Open Semantic Interchange (OSI) by Teo Lachev · 4 min read Open Semantic Interchange (OSI) is a cross‑vendor standard for semantic metadata that aims to simplify data exchange between analytics, AI, and BI platforms, primarily to challenge Microsoft’s dominance while reducing vendor lock‑in.
Common Power BI Mistakes Beginners Make in Data Analytics by JustAcademy Official · 2 min read This article highlights critical errors beginners often make when using Power BI, such as neglecting data cleaning, avoiding DAX formulas, and focusing solely on visual design rather than robust data modeling and analysis fundamentals.

Report Authoring and Interactivity

AI-Powered Power BI reporting: From design to deployment with agent skills (Preview) by Harleen Kaur · 1 min read The AI-powered Power BI reporting skills enable agents to automate every step—from designing report pages to publishing directly to Fabric—using natural language instructions and GitHub Copilot integration.
Build Stunning KPI Cards in Power BI with HTML + DAX | Step by Step GUIDE by Atikant Jain · 1 min read This guide demonstrates how to create a highly customizable Sales Performance KPI card in Power BI using the HTML Content visual and a single DAX measure, enabling dynamic color coding, year-over-year comparisons, and responsive design through SVG wrappers.
How to create a KPI visual in Power BI by Ashish kumar Jha · 2 min read This tutorial shows how to design modern, impactful KPI cards in Power BI with step‑by‑step guidance, complete with downloadable resources and examples of professional dashboards.
Advanced Line & Column Chart Full Tutorial by Pankaj Namekar · 3 min read This Power BI tutorial shows how building an advanced KPI visual with a Line and Clustered Column Chart can boost your job prospects in data analytics by 2026.
Visual Calculations in Power BI: When to Use It vs DAX by Renan Brognoli · 1 min read Learn how Visual Calculations in Power BI, now generally available since May 2026, offers quick solutions for running totals, percent of total, and year-over-year comparisons compared to traditional DAX, with a focus on when each approach provides the best reporting speed and accuracy.
Don't Use Power BI Copilot Before Watching This by Anne Adair-Major · 2 min read Understanding how to phrase prompts in Power BI Copilot—using the report’s exact terminology—is crucial for obtaining accurate figures, as vague language can lead to confidently wrong answers.

Deployment, Security and Operations

Accessing data between Private Link and Public Fabric Workspace using the Private Endpoint by Gilbert Quevauvilliers · 1 min read This blog post demonstrates how to securely access data between a Private Link Workspace and a Public Fabric Workspace using a Private Endpoint, enabling seamless integration of resources from both environments.
Claude Design & Power BI Embedded – Ep.533 by Mike Carlo, Tommy Puglia · 1 min read Claude Design integrates with Power BI Embedded to enable agentic workflows and HTML wireframes, streamlining report prototyping while highlighting current limitations for Power BI Desktop users.
Building My First Fabric App (WITHOUT AI HELP ❌🤖) by Edward (Ned) Charles · 1 min read Edward Charles demonstrates building a Microsoft Fabric App from scratch without AI assistance, covering file setup, Semantic Model connection, React component development for DAX query results, and deployment steps in detail.
Fixing a broken Power BI report with AI by Ruben Van de Voorde · 1 min read The article demonstrates how an AI coding agent, when properly sandboxed and given curated context with purpose‑built CLIs, can meticulously fix a broken Power BI report, highlighting the importance of guardrails for production use.
Stop calling PBIX version control! PBIX vs. PBIP & Git explained by Jasmin Simader, Tonie Huizer · 1 min read Tonie Huizer explains that while PBIX files lack true version control capabilities, PBIP projects enable Git integration and DevOps workflows in Power BI.
How to Speed Up Table Inserts in Translytical Dataflows by Philipp Lenz · 2 min read The workaround involves creating a large auxiliary table to frequently trigger Delta propagation, reducing the one‑to‑two‑minute latency for newly inserted data to appear in Translytical tables and reports.

General

Power BI June 2026 Feature Summary by Katie Murray · 1 min read Power BI June 2026 introduces AI-powered Copilot enhancements and reduces report creation friction with new automation tools.
Episode 315 (Interview with Francesco Bergamaschi) by Alexander Arvidsson · 1 min read In Episode 315, Alexander interviews Francesco Bergamaschi, talking about effective strategies for teaching the complex data analysis language DAX.
Why I prefer building reports in Power BI by Wyn Hopkins · 12 min read Wyn Hopkins explains in his Global Excel Summit presentation that roughly 80% of reporting project time goes into data preparation and modeling rather than chart creation, emphasizing Power BI’s tabular model architecture as a key advantage for building robust, flexible reports that benefit CFOs by providing a single trustworthy data source and
🔥 Airbnb End-to-End Power BI Project | Build Portfolio & Get Hired as Data Analyst in 2026 by Pankaj Namekar · 3 min read This Airbnb Power BI project teaches beginners the full data analyst workflow, from raw Airbnb data cleaning and transformation with Power Query to building a professional dashboard that showcases key insights on pricing, occupancy, revenue trends, and host performance.
Excel to Power BI in 25 Minutes | The Ultimate Transition Guide for 2026 by Sudhir Kumar · 3 min read This 2026 beginner’s guide shows how Excel users can transition to Power BI in just 25 minutes, covering data import, cleaning, visualization creation, and report publishing to boost career prospects in data analysis and business intelligence.
Why More Data Does NOT Mean Better Decisions by Sudhir Kumar · 3 min read While more data can seem beneficial, excessive information often leads to confusion and slower decision‑making in analytics dashboards, highlighting the importance of focusing on relevant KPIs, clear storytelling, and simplicity.