[Datamart-News] Power BI settings verification

[WALLACE Aaron * DAS]

Power BI users,

Our team has been actively working to provide comprehensive support to users. We've carefully evaluated various Power BI Desktop features and settings to optimize functionality. Please take a moment to review and implement the recommended configurations below, as they are designed to enhance your daily workflow.

This information has also been posted to the Datamart site<https://www.oregon.gov/das/financial/osc/pages/datamart.aspx>, within the Power BI Desktop section.

Review process:

  1.  Open Power BI Desktop
  2.  Go to the File menu
  3.  Select Options and Settings
  4.  Select Options
  5.  Select Global
  6.  Select Data Load
     *   It is recommended to set the Background Data option to never allow data previews to download in the background. Microsoft provided this suggestion to help speed up functionality.
     *   It is recommended to uncheck the Time Intelligence: Auto date/time option. When checked, it creates invisible date/time tables in the background, which are unnecessary in the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services Financial Datamart environment.
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     *   It is recommended to uncheck the Display update notifications for Power BI Desktop option. It is unnecessary, as agency technical departments complete this operation.
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     *   It is recommended to uncheck the Send Usage Data: Help improve Power BI Desktop by sending usage information to Microsoft option as it is not required.
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  7.  Select Options: Current File
  8.  Select Data Load
     *   It is recommended to uncheck or inactivate the Time Intelligence: Auto date/time option. This is an unnecessary function when working with State of Oregon DAS Financial Datamart data.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Datamart.Support at das.oregon.gov<mailto:Datamart.Support at das.oregon.gov>.

Thanks,
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