Dataflows in Microsoft Power BI: Key Features and Benefits

Power BI Dataflows

Question

You create a Power BI dataflow.

Please select all correct statements about the dataflows.

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Explanations

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A. B. C. D.

Correct Answers: A, C and D

Power BI Dataflow is an enterprise-wide data preparation cloud service.

It is a Power Query data transformation process that runs in a cloud.

Power BI Dataflows stores their data in Common Data Model format inside Azure Data Lake Gen2 Storage.

The Dataflows is a do-it-yourself ETL (extract, transform, and load) data preparation service.

Power BI Dataflows can use all Power BI data connectors to bring, transform and prepare data for further consumption by Power BI datasets, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, and Dynamics 365 applications.

Option A is correct because you need to create a new Power BI workspace or use something other than your personal "My workspace" to create a dataflow.

Option C is correct because you can use dataflow data for creating your Power BI datasets.

Option D is correct because you can use an incremental refresh for dataflow data.

It is more practical than a full data refresh for dataflows with a high volume of data.

Option B is incorrect because a dataflow is a Power BI transformational process running in a cloud but not a transactional process.

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A dataflow is a type of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process that allows you to transform and cleanse data from various sources, and store it in a Power BI-ready format. Here are the correct statements about dataflows:

A. You cannot use My workspace to create a dataflow This statement is incorrect. You can create a dataflow in My workspace. My workspace is a personal workspace where you can create and manage content that is not shared with others. You can create a dataflow in any workspace that you have access to.

B. A dataflow is Power BI transactional process running in a cloud This statement is partially correct. A dataflow is a cloud-based service that runs on the Power Platform. However, it is not a transactional process. It is a batch process that runs at scheduled intervals or manually triggered by the user.

C. A dataflow can provide the data to the Power BI dataset This statement is correct. A dataflow can provide data to the Power BI dataset. After the data is transformed and cleansed in the dataflow, it is stored in a Power BI-ready format that can be used in reports and dashboards.

D. You can use an incremental refresh for dataflow data. This statement is correct. You can use an incremental refresh for dataflow data. Incremental refresh is a feature in Power BI that allows you to refresh only the data that has changed since the last refresh. This can save time and reduce the amount of data that needs to be processed during the refresh.

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