Measure Dependency View (similar to the Query Dependency View)

[avi2]

The newly introduced Query Dependency view is phenomenal but what we really need is a Measure Dependency view. Here is what it might look like: http://ppvt.pro/2eXKndh And a video detailing this idea: https://youtu.be/sYjBB_Ef66M In one of my production models I have 60 Queries, but I have 200+ measures! I believe that is typical; usually I build Queries and Measures as lego blocks, combining simpler ones into more complex ones needed in the end. In fact I needed it so badle that I attempted to build a Measure Dependency view using NodeXL. While that works, it's a lot of heavy lifting. How cool would it be, to just click a button on Power BI Desktop and see all your measures in a Dependency tree!

[BInsure1]

Had posted same idea some months ago : https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/13816188-build-in-power-bi-model-over-pbix-files-for-metada Glad to see this thread has more support. I'll add a link from the "old" idea to this one so we can collect as many vote for this super important feature.

[harnidh]

Great idea Avi. I have been waiting for this big time.

[alvarojv68]

It would be a great tool

[tom45]

An outstanding idea and a big, big timesaver when evaluating consequences to modifying a measure (or assessing the need to write a new measure)!

[DavidMoss]

Avi, great idea and i am sure PBI pros would benefit from this. I mean we have 'DAX studio' to extract the measures and the 'biaccountant' has some great documentation techniques using sankey visuals see http://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/How-do-you-document-your-models/td-p/23828

[patrick_booth]

Fantastic Idea. Similar features as are available already in the table relationships view and the supporting dialog within PBI desktop would certainly enhance both the query and measure dependency views. The ability to use such a view to diagnose , troubleshoot and test various measure configurations without resorting to dax studio would be a significant product enhancement.

[koenverbeeck1]

This would be very nice.

[ljtrzebinski]

Yes, Yes, and Yes. Necessity when you have a lot of measures in your model.

[germanhenrique1]

Now that I have 16 measures I consider this necessary. But I can control it yet.

[meomeo1447]

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