As Power BI adoption grows across organizations, maintaining control over reports, datasets, and access becomes increasingly complex. Without proper governance, data duplication, inconsistent reports, and security risks can emerge quickly.

A Power BI Governance Framework is a structured approach to manage data, users, and content in a consistent, secure, and scalable way. In this blog we will discuss how to build a practical, easy-to-follow governance model for Power BI in an organization.

Welcome to Our November 2025 Newsletter!

We’re excited to bring you fresh insights this month as we begin a brand-new series on Scenario Analysis in Power BI.

Starting with this edition, I’ll be sharing a collection of articles that explore different approaches to scenario analysis and their practical applications in real business cases.

In this first article, we’ll focus on Simple Scenario Analysis — integrating What-If Parameters to dynamically adjust key variables and visualize how changes impact outcomes directly within Power BI.

Resources and files for this article are available for download here: https://1drv.ms/f/c/357fb5c8090fe1b2/EraKe-FIlR1EpTL1HYTpAREBYFALs9GKTMh7MnWebL6mWg?e=05Qg4J

In this analysis, let’s create a group (using Home → Enter Data) to organize all the measures we’ll be using.

If you are working on Power BI and Fabric, probably you came across the items like Workspace and App many times. These two are seems to sound similar, you publish a report then publish it again as an App. So, what is the real difference between them?

In September 2025, I had the opportunity to attend the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference held in Vienna, Austria. It was an inspiring event that brought together professionals, MVPs, and enthusiasts from across Europe to explore the latest advancements in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and data analytics.

My special thanks go to Ella Murphy , the Marketing Manager of the event, for her outstanding organization and warm hospitality. I’m also delighted to share that the next European Fabric Conference will take place in Barcelona in 2026 — you can find more details here: https://www.sharepointeurope.com/european-microsoft-fabric-community-conference/

During the Vienna conference, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Zoe Douglas, whom I first met at the inaugural European Fabric Conference in Stockholm (2024) and later at the Microsoft MVP Summit 2025. I invited Zoe to deliver an insightful session for my Meetup community, and it turned out to be a great success. You can watch the full recording of her session here:

Watch the session recording: https://www.youtube.com/@IlgarZarbaliyev

As we continue learning and sharing within the Microsoft Fabric and Power BI communities, I’d love to invite you to join my Meetup group and subscribe to my YouTube channel for future sessions, events, and tutorials:

Meetup: Azerbaijan Power BI & Microsoft Fabric Community: https://www.meetup.com/azerbaijanpowerbi-microsoftfabriccommunity/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IlgarZarbaliyev

Finally, you can access the resource file used in this article and accompanying session from the following link:

Download resources: September, 2025 Resource Files

You can create custom roles in Power BI Report Server (on-prem) — but you do it in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), not in the web portal. Roles are built from predefined tasks (permissions). Tasks themselves can’t be altered, and a single role can include either item-level tasks or system-level tasks (not both).

How security works

• Role = set of tasks. Tasks are fixed (e.g., View reports, Manage reports). You can combine tasks into your own role definitions. You cannot create new tasks or change task behaviour.
• Two scopes:
  • System-level roles (site-wide operations such as managing schedules, jobs, server settings).
  • Item-level roles (permissions on folders, reports, data sources, resources). A role can include tasks from one scope only.
• Role assignments happen in the web portal (map users/groups to roles at site level and/or on folders/reports).

Calculation groups can greatly minimize the need for creating duplicate measures by enabling you to define DAX expressions as calculation items, which can then be applied to the existing measures in your model. In this newsletter article, I used the AdventureWorks dataset. The Power BI Desktop file, both for practice and with solutions, can be downloaded from the following link.

https://onedrive.live.com/?id=357FB5C8090FE1B2%21s1e4f1311b59d4cad85bac9e6d2a9107e&cid=357fb5c8090fe...

Field Parameters in Power BI are a powerful feature that enables users to dynamically select and toggle between different dimensions or measures within a report visualization. This feature enhances user interaction by offering a simplified way to explore data without requiring complex DAX calculations. In this guide, we’ll delve into what Field Parameters are, why they’re important, and how to effectively use them in your Power BI reports.

You can find the data source file, along with Power BI files containing both solutions and those without, at the following link:

Sources Adding Color Measure

A Loan Calculator in Power BI allows users to explore different loan scenarios by adjusting key inputs such as loan amount, interest rate, and loan term. By using What-If Parameters, users can instantly see how changes affect monthly payments and total repayment amounts, enabling dynamic decision-making and clear financial insights—all in an interactive report environment.

You can find the data source file, along with Power BI files containing both solutions and those without, at the following link:

Study Materials 

Microsoft is sunsetting Power BI Premium—mandatory migration to Fabric begins July 2024.

What you’ll learn:

✅Step-by-step migration guide (with automation scripts!)
⚠️Critical pitfalls to avoid (cross-region data = headache)
💡Pro tips to optimize costs in Fabric

Power BI's latest game-changer is here: TMDL (Tabular Model Definition Language) is revolutionizing how we handle data modeling. Imagine setting up your entire measure framework in seconds, viewing all your measures in a single screen, and automating your best practices right from the start. In our latest blog post, we dive deep into this powerful new feature that's bridging the gap between casual BI users and professional developers. Whether you're a Power BI veteran or just getting started, discover how TMDL can transform your workflow and save you countless hours of development time. Ready to supercharge your Power BI development? Read on to learn how TMDL is reshaping the future of data modeling.

Data protection is very important in today's data-driven environment. To achieve this,  organizations must apply specific policies and restrictions to maintain data integrity and confidentiality. In Power BI, we have data protection policies like sensitivity labels which allow organizations to classify and secure data in alignment with their company policies.These labels ensure that data is appropriately governed, controlled, and handled with care throughout its lifecycle. In this blog we will discuss on how Power BI’s data protection policies, like sensitivity labels, can help organizations meet their security needs while enabling efficient and responsible data collaboration

Organizations often juggle vast amounts of Power BI content - reports, dashboards, datasets designed for sharing and reuse. With so much content available, how do users pinpoint trustworthy, high-quality resources? That’s where endorsement comes into play. This feature helps streamline the process by marking specific Power BI content as reliable and authoritative. These blog provides the closer look at how Power BI content can be certified and endorsed for building trust and fostering in smarter decision-making.

Unlock enterprise-grade version control and CI/CD for your Microsoft Fabric dashboards. Learn how to implement GitHub integration for real-time analytics, complete with code samples and deployment best practices.