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Disabling auto date-time in Power BI

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  • Q1
    What is the purpose of the Auto Daytime feature in Power BI?
    To improve the performance of date-related calculations.
    To automatically create a date table for every date column in the model.
    To connect to external data sources that contain date data.
    To filter data based on the current date and time.
    30s
  • Q2
    How can you check if the Auto Daytime feature is enabled for a specific report?
    By looking for a specific icon in the report view.
    By examining the data types of the columns in the report.
    By using the DAX function AXE.explore to view the list of tables in the model.
    By checking the settings in the Power BI Desktop Options menu.
    30s
  • Q3
    What happens to existing date tables when you disable Auto Daytime for a file?
    They become read-only and cannot be modified.
    They are automatically deleted from the model.
    They are hidden from view but remain in the model.
    They are converted into regular tables that can no longer be used for date-time functions.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the consequence of disabling Auto Daytime for a report that relies on the automatically created date table?
    The report will no longer be able to slice data by year, month, or quarter.
    The visuals in the report will no longer display correctly.
    The calculations in the report will become inaccurate.
    The report will require a manual refresh to update the data.
    30s
  • Q5
    How can you globally disable Auto Daytime for all new Power BI files?
    By creating a custom theme with Auto Daytime disabled.
    By setting a default value for the DATE data type in the model properties.
    By unchecking the "Local AutoDateTime" option in the Power BI Desktop Options menu.
    There is no way to globally disable Auto Daytime, it must be set for each file individually.
    30s
  • Q6
    What are some of the potential drawbacks of disabling Auto Daytime?
    All of the above.
    You will need to manually create and manage your own date tables.
    You will no longer be able to use quick measures created by Power BI.
    Reports may become more complex and difficult to maintain.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is an alternative approach to using Auto Daytime for creating date tables?
    Using a separate tool to import date data from an external source.
    Manually creating date tables using DAX functions.
    Setting the data type of a column to "Date" in the Power Query Editor.
    There is no alternative approach, Auto Daytime is the only way to create date tables in Power BI.
    30s
  • Q8
    In the context of the video, what does the term "AXE.explore" refer to?
    A third-party tool for analyzing Power BI reports.
    A setting in the Power BI Desktop Options menu.
    A DAX function used to explore the metadata of a Power BI model.
    A keyboard shortcut for creating date tables.
    30s
  • Q9
    What does the video recommend users do after disabling Auto Daytime?
    Change the default slicer settings.
    Reconnect to the data model.
    Build their own date tables and write time intelligence expressions (DAX).
    Update the data source for the report.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the main topic of the video NOT covered in these MCQs?
    The benefits of using Auto Daytime in Power BI.
    Troubleshooting tips for dealing with issues caused by Auto Daytime.
    Best practices for designing and managing date tables in Power BI.
    The steps required to enable Auto Daytime for a specific file.
    30s

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