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DRAG DROP
You have a Microsoft Excel workbook that contains two tables.
From Power BI, you create a dashboard that displays data from the tables.
You update the tables each day.
You need to ensure that the virtualizations in the dashboard are updated daily.
Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to answer area and arrange them in the correct order.

Explanation:
Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/refresh-scheduled-refresh
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You create a parameter named DataSourceExcel that holds the file name and location of a Microsoft Excel data source.
You need to update the query to reference the parameter instead of multiple hard-coded copies of the location within each query definition.
Solution: You modify the source step of the queries to use DataSourceExcel as the file path.
Does this meet the goal?
- A . Yes
- B . No
A
Explanation:
Parameterising a Data Source could be used in many different use cases. From connecting to different data sources defined in Query Parameters to load different combinations of columns.
Reference: https://www.biinsight.com/power-bi-desktop-query-parameters-part-1/
You have a semantic model named Model1 that contains sales data.
You need to ensure that Modell is refreshed on the first day of each month to include last month’s sales data.
What should you configure?
- A . an on-premises data gateway
- B . a Microsoft Rower Automate flow
- C . an incremental refresh
- D . a scheduled refresh
You have a Power Bi data model that imports data from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. You use Power Query to load a query that contains both renamed and custom columns. Later you attempt to reload the query and receive the following error message
Expression.Error; The column ‘Category’ of the table wasn’t found.
What are two possible causes of the error? Each correct answer presents a complete solution. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A . The column was removed from the source ‘lie.
- B . The data type of the column was changed
- C . The file is no longer in the specified location
- D . The column »vas renamed in the source tile.
In Power Bi Desktop, you are creating visualizations in a report based on an imported dataset. You need to allow Power Bi users to export the summarized data used to create the visualizations but prevent the users from exporting the underlying data
What should you do?
- A . From Power BI Desktop, configure the Data Load settings for the current file.
- B . From the Power BI service, configure the dataset permissions.
- C . From Power BI Desktop, configure the Report settings for the current file.
- D . From Power BI Desktop, modify the data source permissions.
C
Explanation:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/visuals/power-bi-visualization-export-data?tabs=powerbi-desktop
The export functionality can be disabled on several levels. First, Power BI Service admins can disable this functionality on tenant level. With that, nobody will be able to export the data. More about that later. Second, as a dataset owner you can decide if you allow your users to export the data. This is managed in dataset settings, but only changeable in Power BI desktop.
No matter what settings are applied in Power BI desktop, the tenant settings will overrule this. In the end the Power BI Service admin decides what options are possible to use.
https://data-marc.com/2020/04/13/power-bi-governance-why-you-should-consider-to-disable-export-to-excel/
You need to create the relationship between the product list and the revenue results. The solution must minimize the time it takes to render visuals.
What should you set as the relationship cardinality?
- A . One to one
- B . Many to one
- C . One to many
- D . Many to many
HOTSPOT
You have a Power Bl report named Orders that supports the following analysis:
• Total sales over time
• The count of orders over time
• New and repeat customer counts
The data model size is nearing the limit for a dataset in shared capacity.
The model view for the dataset is shown in the following exhibit.

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You have an on-premises data gateway.
You need to reduce the amount of data sent through the gateway by semantic models that run in Import storage mode.
Solution: You increase Automatic page refresh intervals.
Does this meet the goal?
- A . Yes
- B . No
HOTSPOT
You are creating reports in Power BI Desktop.
The model has the following tables.
There is a relationship between the tables.
You plan to publish a report to the Power BI service that displays Order_amount by Order_date by Full_name.
You need to ensure that only the columns required for the report appear in Report View. The solution must minimize the size of the dataset that is published.
How should you configure the columns in Power BI Desktop? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

You have a Power Bl report that contains a measure named Total Sales.
You need to create a new measure that will return the sum of Total Sates for a year up to a selected date.
How should you complete the DAX expression? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
