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Surgent's Data Analytics Readiness Series: Advanced Formulas- Array Formulas and DAX Formulas On-Demand Webcast

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Member Price: $59.00 Non-Member Price: $74.00

Developer:: SURGENT MCCOY SELF-STUDY CPE, LLC
CPE Credits:: Computer Science: 1.00
Fields of Study:: Technology
Level:: Intermediate

This one-hour data analytics course will introduce formula arrays and DAX formulas to users in Power BI and Excel. Users will learn the skills to create and evaluate array formulas and DAX formulas. An understanding of implicit or explicit intersections and measures within the formulas will be developed. Users will apply the understanding to data and work alongside the instructor to create calculated columns in Power Pivot using DAX formulas and array formulas.

This course is one in a ten-part certification series, Core Data Analytics: Excel and Power BI Skills for Accounting and Finance Professionals, by Surgent IQ.

Objective

Understand the applicable Excel skills that will be required in making the transition to data analyst
Understand the basic requirements to create array and DAX formulas using Power BI and Excel
Understand how DAX formulas relate to calculated columns and how they can be created within calculated columns
Apply understanding of DAX formulas to create calculated columns using Power Pivot

Highlights

Key to understanding array formulas is Implicit Intersection
How to enter and evaluate an array formula
Examples- array and DAX formulas
- Array formulas- Implicit Intersection
Understanding DAX formulas
- Calculated columns and measures
- Evaluation context
- Context transition
- Implicit vs explicit measures
Examples- DAX formulas
- Creating a calculated column in Power Pivot

Designed For

Accountants who want to transition to data analysis and have a basic knowledge of Excel and Excel formulas

Prerequisite

2+ years of experience working with Excel

Advanced Preparation

Install Power Pivot and Data Analysis ToolPak