# Data Crafters

> Crafting Value With Data

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## Pages

- [Search Test Menu](https://cardzonezar.com/search-test-menu/)
- [Search Test Default](https://cardzonezar.com/search-test-default/)
- [Search Bricks](https://cardzonezar.com/search-bricks/)
- [Analytics for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations with Microsoft Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/analytics-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-finance-operations-with-microsoft-fabric/)
- [Microsoft Fabric - End to End Implementation](https://cardzonezar.com/microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-implementation/)
- [Cloud FinOps Solution for Cost Analytics and Optimization](https://cardzonezar.com/cloud-finops-solution-for-cost-analytics-and-optimization/)
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- [Agentic AI Automation](https://cardzonezar.com/agentic-ai-automation/)
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- [GenAI RAG Applications](https://cardzonezar.com/genai-rag-applications/)
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## Posts

- [Could Power BI Paginated Reports Be the Missing Piece in Your Financial Reporting Puzzle](https://cardzonezar.com/power-bi-paginated-reports-financial-reporting/)
- [Implementing Partitioned Append-Only Snapshot Ingestion in Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse](https://cardzonezar.com/append-parquet-snapshots-delta-table-microsoft-fabric-lakehouse/)
- [Integrating Materialized Lake Views into the Medallion Architecture in Microsoft Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/materialized-lake-views-medallion-architecture-microsoft-fabric/)
- [Evaluating Performance Gains in Dataflow Gen2 with Partitioned Compute in Microsoft Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/evaluating-performance-gains-dataflow-gen2-partitioned-compute/)
- [Why Microsoft Fabric Git Branching Fails in Real Teams (And How to Fix It)](https://cardzonezar.com/microsoft-fabric-git-branching-fail-real-team-fix/)
- [Delta Tables in Microsoft Fabric Explained: Benefits, Use Cases, and Best Practices](https://cardzonezar.com/delta-tables-in-microsoft-fabric-benefits-use-cases-best-practices/)
- [Effortless Budget Planning with Inforiver Writeback Matrix](https://cardzonezar.com/effortless-budget-planning-with-inforiver-writeback-matrix/)
- [Effortless Sales Forecasting with Inforiver Writeback Matrix](https://cardzonezar.com/effortless-sales-forecasting-with-inforiver-writeback-matrix/)
- [Intelligent Automation Face-Off: Where Copilot Agent Studio Excels Over Non-Microsoft Automation Tools](https://cardzonezar.com/copilot-automation-compare/)
- [When and Why to Upgrade from Power BI to Microsoft Fabric (2026 Migration Guide)](https://cardzonezar.com/upgrade-from-power-bi-to-microsoft-fabric/)
- [How an Accounts Payable Dashboard Drives Cost Control and Efficiency](https://cardzonezar.com/accounts-payable-dashboard-cost-control-efficiency/)
- [AI Instructions in Power BI: How to Get Better Answers with Copilot](https://cardzonezar.com/power-bi-ai-copilot-better-answers/)
- [One Dataset, Many Reports: The Thick and Thin of Power BI Architecture](https://cardzonezar.com/one-dataset-many-reports-thick-thin-power-bi-architecture/)
- [Direct Lake vs Import vs DirectQuery in Microsoft Fabric: Performance Benchmarking](https://cardzonezar.com/fabric-direct-lake-vs-import-vs-directquery/)
- [How Copilot in Microsoft Fabric Empowers Business Teams with Decision Intelligence](https://cardzonezar.com/copilot-in-microsoft-fabric-decision-intelligence/)
- [Choosing the Right Data Source for Power BI Paginated Reports](https://cardzonezar.com/choosing-right-data-source-power-bi-paginated-reports/)
- [Evolving Beyond 100% Dataflows:                                   A Practical Case for Hybrid Design in Microsoft Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/evolving-beyond-100-percent-dataflows-hybrid-design-microsoft-fabric/)
- [Microsoft Fabric Dataflows: Comparing Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 2 CI/CD](https://cardzonezar.com/microsoft-fabric-dataflows-gen1-vs-gen2-cicd/)
- [How to Implement CI/CD in Microsoft Fabric with Azure DevOps (Step–by–Step Guide)](https://cardzonezar.com/how-to-implement-ci-cd-in-microsoft-fabric-with-azure-devops/)
- [Power BI’s Next Act: From Dashboards to Dialogue](https://cardzonezar.com/power-bi-next-act-conversational-analytics/)
- [What Is a Data Snapshot? A Practical Guide for Microsoft Fabric and Financial Reporting (Part 1)](https://cardzonezar.com/data-snapshot-microsoft-fabric-financial-reporting/)
- [How to Automate Data Snapshots in Microsoft Fabric Using PySpark Notebooks  (Part 2)](https://cardzonezar.com/automate-data-snapshots-microsoft-fabric-pyspark-notebooks/)
- [How to Build a Data Snapshot Pipeline with Dataflow Gen2 in Microsoft Fabric  (Part 3)](https://cardzonezar.com/build-data-snapshot-pipeline-dataflow-gen2-microsoft-fabric/)
- [The Rise of Real-Time Intelligence in Microsoft Fabric – Eliminating Analytics Latency](https://cardzonezar.com/real-time-intelligence-microsoft-fabric/)
- [Inventory Management Dashboard in Power BI – Real-Time Insights & IAS 2 Compliance](https://cardzonezar.com/inventory-management-dashboard-power-bi-real-time-ias-2-compliance/)
- [Daily Data Snapshot Automation with T-SQL in Microsoft Fabric  (Part 4)](https://cardzonezar.com/daily-data-snapshot-automation-with-t-sql-in-microsoft-fabric/)
- [Opening Up Fabric: A Guide to Secure External Data Sharing](https://cardzonezar.com/secure-external-data-sharing-microsoft-fabric/)
- [Low-Code, No-Code Monitoring for Power BI: Track Dataset Refresh with a Custom Logic App Connector](https://cardzonezar.com/power-bi-dataset-refresh-monitoring-logic-app/)
- [Why Power BI Paginated Reports - Precision, Compliance, and Pixel-Perfect Reporting](https://cardzonezar.com/power-bi-paginated-reports-precision-compliance-pixel-perfect/)
- [Time Travel in Microsoft Fabric: How to Navigate Historical Data with Ease](https://cardzonezar.com/time-travel-microsoft-fabric-historical-data/)
- [No-Code Analytics Engineer: From Power BI to Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/no-code-analytics-engineer/)
- [Automation with FabricForge - Your Gateway to Microsoft Fabric Workspace Automation](https://cardzonezar.com/microsoft-fabric-workspace-automation-with-fabricforge/)
- [Enabling Microsoft Fabric Copilot in Power BI Pro & PPU with FCC](https://cardzonezar.com/enable-microsoft-fabric-copilot-power-bi-pro-ppu-fcc/)
- [Inforiver Super Filter- The Ultimate Slicer Reimagined](https://cardzonezar.com/inforiver-super-filter/)
- [Power BI Pro and Premium Per User Why User-Based Licensing Still Delivers Unmatched Value in Business Intelligence](https://cardzonezar.com/power-bi-pro-vs-premium-per-user-unmatched-value/)
- [Choosing the Right Spark Session in Microsoft Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/choosing-the-right-spark-session-in-microsoft-fabric/)
- [Seamlessly Connecting Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse to SharePoint: A Guide to Premium and Free Methods: Part 1](https://cardzonezar.com/connect-microsoft-fabric-lakehouse-to-sharepoint-part-1/)
- [Seamlessly Connecting Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse to SharePoint: A Guide to Premium and Free Methods: Part 2](https://cardzonezar.com/connect-microsoft-fabric-lakehouse-to-sharepoint-part-2/)
- [Configuring Microsoft Fabric Mirrored Databases from Snowflake: A Hands-on Approach](https://cardzonezar.com/configuring-microsoft-fabric-mirrored-databases-from-snowflake-a-hands-on-approach/)
- [Transforming & Simplifying Inventory Monitoring in D365 with Power Platform](https://cardzonezar.com/transforming-simplifying-inventory-monitoring-in-d365-with-power-platform/)
- [Exploring TMDL View in Power BI: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Started](https://cardzonezar.com/exploring-tmdl-view-in-power-bi-what-it-is-why-it-matters-and-how-to-get-started/)
- [Accounts Receivable Dashboard: Maximize Your Cash Flow](https://cardzonezar.com/accounts-receivable-dashboard-maximize-your-cash-flow/)
- [Microsoft Fabric for SMB : Unlocking Better Decisions](https://cardzonezar.com/fabric-for-smb/)
- [Why Excel Loves Power BI: Crafting Value Through Seamless Integration](https://cardzonezar.com/why-excel-loves-power-bi-crafting-value-through-seamless-integration/)
- [Migrating from Power BI Premium to Microsoft Fabric: A Two-Stage Approach](https://cardzonezar.com/migrating-from-power-bi-premium-to-microsoft-fabric-a-two-stage-approach/)
- [Fabric Copilot Capacity](https://cardzonezar.com/fabric-copilot-capacity/)
- [Specialization in Analytics on Azure](https://cardzonezar.com/specialization-in-analytics-on-azure/)
- [Power BI’s First Price Increase in a Decade: What It Means for You](https://cardzonezar.com/power-bis-first-price-increase-in-a-decade-what-it-means-for-you/)
- [Azure Maps: A Comprehensive Guide to Advanced Mapping in Power BI](https://cardzonezar.com/azure-maps-a-comprehensive-guide-to-advanced-mapping-in-power-bi/)
- [Fabric SQL Database – First look](https://cardzonezar.com/fabric-sql-database-first-look/)
- [To Pie or not to Pie : A Guide to Segment Contribution in Power BI](https://cardzonezar.com/to-pie-or-not-to-pie/)
- [The Power of Partitioning: Efficient Data Management with Microsoft Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/the-power-of-partitioning-efficient-data-management-with-microsoft-fabric/)
- [Advanced Dataflow Backup Strategies for Microsoft Fabric & Power BI Using PowerShell](https://cardzonezar.com/advanced-dataflow-backup-strategies-for-microsoft-fabric-power-bi-using-powershell/)
- [Authenticating using Service Principal in Microsoft Fabric SQL Endpoint](https://cardzonezar.com/authenticate-fabric-sql-endpoint-service-principal/)
- [Streamlining the Invoice Management Process by Integrating PowerApps in D365 F&O](https://cardzonezar.com/streamline-invoice-management-powerapps-d365-fo/)
- [Data Engineering in Microsoft Fabric: Part 4 - Orchestration](https://cardzonezar.com/data-engineering-microsoft-fabric-orchestration/)
- [Data Engineering in Microsoft Fabric: Part 3 - Transformation - Stored Procedure](https://cardzonezar.com/data-engineering-microsoft-fabric-transformation-stored-procedure/)
- [Leveraging MSSparkUtils for file operations in MS Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/leveraging-mssparkutils-for-file-operations-in-ms-fabric/)
- [Transformations at Scale Using Microsoft Fabric with DBT](https://cardzonezar.com/transformations-at-scale-using-microsoft-fabric-with-dbt/)
- [Data Engineering in Microsoft Fabric: Part 2 – Utilizing Dataflow Gen2](https://cardzonezar.com/data-engineering-microsoft-fabric-dataflow-gen2/)
- [How to become a Certified Fabric Analytics Engineer – Passing the DP-600 Exam](https://cardzonezar.com/become-certified-fabric-analytics-engineer-dp-600-exam-guide/)
- [Data Engineering in Microsoft Fabric: Part 1- Data Ingestion and Pipelines](https://cardzonezar.com/data-engineering-microsoft-fabric-ingestion-pipelines/)
- [Working with Data Activator in Microsoft Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/working-with-data-activator-in-microsoft-fabric/)
- [Optimizing performance and cost in Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse](https://cardzonezar.com/optimizing-performance-and-cost-in-microsoft-fabric-lakehouse/)
- [Navigating Data Storage in Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse and Warehouse](https://cardzonezar.com/navigating-data-storage-in-microsoft-fabric-lakehouse-and-warehouse/)
- [The curious case of Column names in Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse](https://cardzonezar.com/the-curious-case-of-column-names-in-microsoft-fabric-lakehouse/)
- [Power BI Free Learning Path](https://cardzonezar.com/power-bi-free-learning-path/)
- [Excel, Analytics & Power BI - Perfect match for a new King](https://cardzonezar.com/excel-analytics-power-bi-perfect-match-for-a-new-king/)
- [Developing a World-Class FP&A Mindset: What Does It Take?](https://cardzonezar.com/develop-a-world-class-fpa-mind/)
- [Getting Started with Power BI: A Step-by-Step Guide to Success](https://cardzonezar.com/getting-started-with-power-bi-a-step-by-step-guide-to-success/)

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## Case Study

- [How an Architectural Engineering Group Unified 13 ERP Systems in 3 Months with Microsoft Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/case-study/how-an-architectural-engineering-group-unified-13-erp-systems-in-3-months-with-microsoft-fabric/)
- [Virjee Consulting : CPA Firm Centralizes QuickBooks with Microsoft Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/case-study/virjee-consulting-cpa-firm-centralizes-quickbooks-with-microsoft-fabric/)

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## Authors

- [Nafiun Al Amin](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/nafiun-al-amin/)
- [Nazmul Hasan Munna](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/nazmul-hasan-munna/)
- [Sadia Rahman Ani](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/sadia-rahman-ani/)
- [Nasif Azam](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/nasif-azam/)
- [Sharafat Hossain](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/sharafat-hossain/)
- [Padmasaran Sathiakumar](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/padmasaran-sathiakumar/)
- [Siva Mani](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/siva-mani/)
- [Shabnam Watson](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/shabnam-watson/)
- [Nikola Ilic](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/nikola-ilic/)
- [Ikramul Islam](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/ikramul-islam/)
- [Tanvir Mahtab](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/tanvir-mahtab/)
- [Tareq Rosul](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/tareq-rosul/)
- [Govindarajan D](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/govindarajan-d/)
- [Sohanur Rahman Sohan](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/sohanur-rahman-sohan/)
- [Abdul Alim](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/abdul-alim/)
- [Mst. Rubayat Yasmin](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/mst-rubayat-yasmin/)
- [Rami Elsharif](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/rami-elsharif/)
- [Rejaul Islam Royel](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/rejaul-islam-royel/)
- [Nazmul Hasan](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/nazmul-hasan/)
- [Faruk Alam](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/faruk-alam/)
- [Azmir Murad](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/azmir-murad/)
- [Khaled Chowdhury](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/khaled-chowdhury/)
- [Data Crafters](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/data-crafters/)
- [Sulaiman Ahmed](https://cardzonezar.com/post-authors/sulaiman-ahmed/)

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## Events

- [AI with Power BI (CoPilot and Data Agents)](https://cardzonezar.com/events/ai-with-power-bi-copilot-and-data-agents/)
- [Microsoft Fabric Tour - Dallas](https://cardzonezar.com/events/microsoft-fabric-tour-dallas/)
- [Fabric Analyst In A Day-Toronto](https://cardzonezar.com/events/fabric-analyst-in-a-day-toronto/)
- [No-Code Analytics Engineer: From Power BI to Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/events/no-code-analytics-engineer-from-power-bi-to-fabric-2/)
- [Power Query (Excel, Power BI & Fabric) Training for Finance & Accounting to Transform Your Career](https://cardzonezar.com/events/power-query-excel-power-bi-fabric-training-for-finance-accounting-to-transform-your-career/)
- [Fabric Analyst in a Day](https://cardzonezar.com/events/fabric-analyst-in-a-day-2/)
- [Catch Data Crafters at Community Summit NA 2025!](https://cardzonezar.com/events/catch-data-crafters-at-community-summit-na-2025/)
- [Dashboard In A Day](https://cardzonezar.com/events/dashboard-in-a-day-3/)
- [No Code Analytics Engineer: From Power BI to Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/events/no-code-analytics-engineer-from-power-bi-to-fabric/)
- [How to Configure Copilot for Power BI](https://cardzonezar.com/events/how-to-configure-copilot-for-power-bi/)
- [A Tour of Power BI Copilot](https://cardzonezar.com/events/a-tour-of-power-bi-copilot/)
- [All Roads Lead To Fabric](https://cardzonezar.com/events/all-roads-lead-to-fabric/)
- [Driving Better Decisions with Fabric & Power BI](https://cardzonezar.com/events/driving-better-decisions-with-fabric-power-bi/)
- [Fabric Analyst In A Day-Houston](https://cardzonezar.com/events/fabric-analyst-in-a-day-houston/)
- [Fabric Analyst In A Day-Houston](https://cardzonezar.com/events/fabric-analyst-in-a-day-houston-2/)
- [Dashboard In A Day](https://cardzonezar.com/events/dashboard-in-a-day-2/)
- [Community Summit Roadshow - Dallas](https://cardzonezar.com/events/community-summit-roadshow-dallas-feb-2025/)
- [Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FABCON) 2025](https://cardzonezar.com/events/microsoft-fabric-community-conference-fabcon-2025/)
- [Power BI & Fabric Summit 2025](https://cardzonezar.com/events/power-bi-fabric-summit-2025/)
- [Dashboard In A Day](https://cardzonezar.com/events/dashboard-in-a-day/)
- [AFP 2024 – CFOs’ Guide to Data Mastery and Digital Leadership](https://cardzonezar.com/events/afp-2024-cfos-guide-to-data-mastery-and-digital-leadership/)
- [Community Summit North America 2024](https://cardzonezar.com/events/community-summit-north-america-2024/)
- [Dynamics 365 and MS Fabric: Transforming D365 Data into Insight](https://cardzonezar.com/events/dynamics-365-and-ms-fabric-transforming-d365-data-into-insight/)
- [Fabric Analyst In A Day](https://cardzonezar.com/events/fabric-analyst-in-a-day-aug-2024/)
- [Fabric Analyst In A Day](https://cardzonezar.com/events/fabric-analyst-in-a-day-sep-2024/)
- [Fabric Analyst In A Day](https://cardzonezar.com/events/fabric-analyst-in-a-day/)
- [Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer – Dallas](https://cardzonezar.com/events/microsoft-fabric-analytics-engineer-dallas/)
- [Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2024](https://cardzonezar.com/events/microsoft-fabric-community-conference-2024/)
- [Data Mesh – Finally, Fabric makes it feasible Power BI & Fabric Summit 2024](https://cardzonezar.com/events/data-mesh-finally-fabric-makes-it-feasible-power-bi-fabric-summit-2024/)
- [Fabric in a day – Overview and Hands-on Lab](https://cardzonezar.com/events/fabric-in-a-day-overview-and-hands-on-lab/)
- [Microsoft Power Platform Conference](https://cardzonezar.com/events/microsoft-power-platform-conference/)

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