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Download the PBIX File from Power BI Service (In Case You Lose Yours)

When we build Power BI Reports using Power BI Desktop, we may lose the PBIX file (this doesn’t really happen, right?). In cases where this does happen, if the reports are uploaded to the Power BI Service, we can download the file directly from the Service itself. Let’s look at how this works. I have a Power BI Report called Sales Manager, with the PBIX file looking like below: I … Continue reading Download the PBIX File from Power BI Service (In Case You Lose Yours)

How to Deploy an Azure ML Experiment to a Web Service

In a previous post, we created an Income Prediction experiment in Azure ML. Let’s now look at how to deploy this to a web service. In Azure ML Studio, in our experiment, select Setup Web Service: And then Predictive Web Service: We get a Predictive experiment tab created, with Web service input and Web Service output nodes added: Select Columns in a dataset: Join Connect Columns in Dataset to Adult Census … Continue reading How to Deploy an Azure ML Experiment to a Web Service

Creating an Income Prediction Azure ML Experiment in Azure ML Studio

In this post, we will look at how to create an Income Prediction model in Azure ML. We will use samples from Microsoft Azure and follow the Azure ML learning example. First, log into Azure ML Studio and select New to create a new Experiment: Go to Experiment and then Blank Experiment: Give the experiment a name: Next, we will need some data. In the search bar, type in “Income”, … Continue reading Creating an Income Prediction Azure ML Experiment in Azure ML Studio

How to Get the Workspace GroupId and DataSetId from the URL in Power BI

When using the Power BI API, we often need to use the GroupId and DataSetId. Let’s look at how to get these from the URL in the Power BI Service. To get the Workspace GroupId, click on a Workspace. In the URL, you will see a format like https://app.powerbi.com/groups/ade7c4e4-1bdd-4472-8aa5-744febb1c8e6/list/dashboards?ctid=e6cca260-b075-4884-bc8e-54b7349f1f42, with the GroupId next to /groups/: To get a DataSetId, click on a Data Set. The URL looks something like https://app.powerbi.com/groups/ade7c4e4-1bdd-4472-8aa5-744febb1c8e6/datasets/8ca80576-866c-4a1b-af6f-e6c4a0004703?ctid=e6cca260-b075-4884-bc8e-54b7349f1f42, with the … Continue reading How to Get the Workspace GroupId and DataSetId from the URL in Power BI

Setting Parent-Child Behavior for Resolving Cases in Dynamics 365

In Dynamics 365, in the Service module, there are “parent” cases, and “child cases” that can belong to a parent case. In this post, we will show the behavior of what happens to child cases when you close a parent case and how this can be configured. First, go to Settings->Service Management: Click Parent and Child case settings: There are 2 options: Close all child cases when parent case is … Continue reading Setting Parent-Child Behavior for Resolving Cases in Dynamics 365

Setting the Default Dashboard in Dynamics 365

In Dynamics 365, when a user logs in they will see a dashboard. For example, below a user sees the Sales Activity Dashboard: Users may initially see a default dashboard based on their user roles combined with out of the box dashboards for certain roles. They would see this when their dashboard roles are set to the defaults, that we will show below. Users can change their default dashboard, and … Continue reading Setting the Default Dashboard in Dynamics 365

Merge Permissions in Dynamics 365

When trying to merge records in Dynamics 365, you may not see the Merge button, which appears when you select a record in a view: Or in Advanced find (the icon should be below): If you do not see these options, ensure your role has sufficient Merge privileges. Under Business Management->Miscellaneous Privileges, select Merge: You will see the Merge option:  

Attaching and Deleting Documents and Notes in Dynamics 365

In Dynamics 365, users have the ability to add notes and upload documents to records. For example, the Account record below has a Notes section: To enter a note, enter the text in the text box and click Done: Once entered, if you have delete permissions, you will see the ability to delete a note: On deleting a note, you will have a few seconds to undo your delete: To … Continue reading Attaching and Deleting Documents and Notes in Dynamics 365

Installing and Using the Table Heatmap Visualization for Power BI

To install the Table Heatmap Visual by Microsoft for Power BI, first open Power BI Desktop, and under Visualizations, select Import from marketplace: Find the Table Heatmap and click Add: Click Add again: Click OK, the visualization is now imported: Now under Visualizations, you will see the new Table Heatmap icon: Select it, and add a Category and Y. We will select the Category as our Month, and the Y … Continue reading Installing and Using the Table Heatmap Visualization for Power BI