Surgent's Data Analytics Readiness Series: Advanced Formulas- Array Formulas and DAX Formulas

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Location: Online
1Credits
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FICPA Members
$59.00 Regular Price
Nonmembers
$74.00 Regular Price
Product Code: SU24-DAR8-SSWC
Level: Intermediate
Vendor: Surgent
Field of Study: Information Technology

Overview:

This one-hour data analytics course will introduce formula arrays and DAX formulas to users in Power BI and Excel. Users will learn the skills to create and evaluate array formulas and DAX formulas. An understanding of implicit or explicit intersections and measures within the formulas will be developed. Users will apply the understanding to data and work alongside the instructor to create calculated columns in Power Pivot using DAX formulas and array formulas. This course is one in a ten-part certification series, Core Data Analytics: Excel and Power BI Skills for Accounting and Finance Professionals, by Surgent IQ.

Objectives:

  • Understand the applicable Excel skills that will be required in making the transition to data analyst 
  • Understand the basic requirements to create array and DAX formulas using Power BI and Excel
  • Understand how DAX formulas relate to calculated columns and how they can be created within calculated columns
  • Apply understanding of DAX formulas to create calculated columns using Power Pivot

Major Topics:

  • Key to understanding array formulas is Implicit Intersection
  • How to enter and evaluate an array formula
  • Examples- array and DAX formulas
    • Array formulas- Implicit Intersection
  • Understanding DAX formulas
    • Calculated columns and measures
    • Evaluation context
    • Context transition
    • Implicit vs explicit measures
  • Examples- DAX formulas
    • Creating a calculated column in Power Pivot

Designed For:

Accountants who want to transition to data analysis and have a basic knowledge of Excel and Excel formulas

Prerequisite:

2+ years of experience working with Excel

Additional Info:

You will receive an email from info@surgent.com with instructions on how to log onto your course shortly.  If you do not receive the email within the hour, please check your spam filter.

For technical support, registration questions or other customer service-related inquiries, please call (800) 778-7436 or email info@surgent.com. Phones are staffed from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday.