Calculate a semi-additive average in DAX
A semi-additive average? What exactly are you trying to calculate? Let me explain first. A semi-additive measure is a measure...
2016-11-24
1,769 reads
Koen Verbeeck
SQL Server 2016 service pack 1 is here!
SQL Server 2016 service pack 1 has been released and it is a mayor one! You can download it here.
Why,...
2016-11-30 (first published: 2016-11-22)
2,443 reads
Book Review – Power Pivot and Power BI
Since Power BI is all the rage right now, I was in need of some material to spice up my...
2016-11-21 (first published: 2016-11-15)
2,135 reads
Master Data Services – Database Error has Occured when Publishing Business Rule
I was preparing a demo for a session about the new features of Master Data Services in SQL Server 2016....
2016-11-04 (first published: 2016-10-31)
3,241 reads
First thoughts on Power BI on premises
The wait is over, the Reporting Services team finally released a preview for Power BI Desktop reports hosted on premises...
2016-11-01 (first published: 2016-10-27)
3,478 reads
Master Data Services error – Cannot read configuration file due to insufficient permissions
In preparation of my upcoming webinar on the new features of Master Data Services 2016, I installed MDS on my...
2016-10-23
2,336 reads
What’s new in SSRS 2016 – Session Contents
The 2016 edition of the Belgian SQL Server Days is over. It was a blast – as usual – and it was...
2016-10-14
530 reads
My thoughts on Recertifying your MCSE through Microsoft Virtual Academy
A couple of years back I achieved the Microsoft certification MCSE – Business Intelligence. You can read all about that process in...
2016-10-13
788 reads
Overview of Published Articles – 2016Q3
Here is an overview of the articles I published in the third quarter of 2016.
What’s New in SQL Server Integration Services...
2016-10-05
526 reads
Upcoming Webinars: What’s New in SSRS and MDS 2016
I’ll be delivering two webinars for MSSQLTips.com in the coming months. The first one is about the – amazing – new features...
2016-10-04
594 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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