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You need to deploy a solution for the planned self-service reports that will be used by the sales department managers. What is the best solution you should deploy? More than one answer choice may…
The correct answer is B. A KPI. KPIs in Analysis Services and Power BI are purpose-built for tracking business performance metrics, making them ideal for self-service management reporting.
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You need to deploy a solution for the planned self-service reports that will be used by the sales department managers. What is the best solution you should deploy? More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
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- AA filter
- BA KPI
- CA calculated column
- DA measure
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A3% (1)
- B74% (25)
- C6% (2)
- D18% (6)
Why each option
KPIs in Analysis Services and Power BI are purpose-built for tracking business performance metrics, making them ideal for self-service management reporting.
A filter restricts which data is visible but does not create a reportable metric or performance indicator that managers can use in self-service reports.
A KPI (Key Performance Indicator) is specifically designed to surface business performance data for decision-makers. KPIs in tabular and multidimensional models expose a base measure, a target value, and a status threshold, giving sales managers an immediate visual indication of performance against goals without requiring them to build their own calculations.
A calculated column computes a row-level value stored in the model table and is not a reporting object that managers can directly consume as a performance indicator.
A measure aggregates data and can power a KPI, but on its own it lacks the status thresholds and target values that make self-service performance reporting meaningful for managers.
Concept tested: KPI definition for self-service management reporting
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/analysis-services/tabular-models/kpis-ssas-tabular
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