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DirectQuery

Concept

DirectQuery is a Power BI storage mode in which no data is copied into the model; every report interaction queries the source database directly, so data is always live.

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Key points about DirectQuery

Episodes about DirectQuery

Power BI Semantic Models - Simply Explained

2026-10-22 · Video on YouTube

Learn what a Power BI semantic model really is. Master tables, relationships, star schemas, storage modes like Direct Lake, and reuse in this guide. You think your Power BI problem is the chart, but the chart is the easy part. Every report you build is…

Extend Microsoft Fabric with Custom APIs and Power BI…

2025-08-08 · Video on YouTube

Fabric’s UI is great for quick wins—but it hits limits with niche data sources, complex business logic, and real-time automation. The way through is building custom API integrations (secure, least-privilege, monitored) and surfacing them with Power BI…

Build Better Phishing Reports with Defender and Power BI

2025-08-05 · Video on YouTube

Your phishing dashboard is lying to you. The “all good” charts hide near-miss clicks, silent investigations, and active campaigns threading your inboxes right now. We show how to tap Microsoft Defender’s buried signals and build living Power BI dashboards…

Teams vs SharePoint for Power BI Dashboards

2025-08-05 · Video on YouTube

Your Dynamics 365 dashboards don’t “just work” everywhere—and that mismatch is killing trust. This no-fluff breakdown shows why the same Power BI report behaves differently in Teams vs. SharePoint, how Dataverse fits (and where it doesn’t), and what to embed…

2025-08-05 – Build Better Phishing Reports with Defender and Power BI2025-08-05 – Teams vs SharePoint for Power BI Dashboards2025-08-08 – Extend Microsoft Fabric with Custom APIs and Power BI…2026-10-22 – Power BI Semantic Models - Simply Explained2025-082026-10
Timeline of episodes about DirectQuery

Articles about DirectQuery (6)

Frequently asked questions

What are Import, DirectQuery and Direct Lake?

They are storage modes that decide how fast the numbers load and how fresh they stay. The episode explains Import, DirectQuery and Direct Lake as choices in the semantic model, which holds the tables, links and calculations behind your reports. · From the episode: Power BI Semantic Models - Simply Explained

When does federated querying make sense?

It fits sensitive systems with small result sets and strict compliance, since data is not landed. A rate-limited API gateway feeds Dataflows Gen2 or DirectQuery into a semantic model with governed measures. · From the episode: Extend Microsoft Fabric with Custom APIs and…

How does data freshness differ between Teams and SharePoint?

Teams can feel live with DirectQuery or short refresh, but every viewer needs the right license. SharePoint typically uses stable nightly refresh, suited to scheduled reporting rather than hour-by-hour ops. · From the episode: Teams vs SharePoint for Power BI Dashboards

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