Course Overview
This course is designed for professionals looking to deepen their knowledge of data modeling in Excel using Power Pivot. You will learn how to manage and model data to enhance decision-making and reporting. The course covers database concepts, relationships, and advanced techniques in data modeling with Power Pivot. It also includes using DAX functions for custom calculations and measures.
Key Topics
- Fundamentals of Data Modeling – Learn advanced range name techniques, database concepts, and guidelines. Understand database normalization and table relationships.
- Database Normalization and Relationships – Learn how to normalize data, establish relationships with foreign and primary keys, and work with Junction, Lookup, and Summary Tables.
- Power Pivot Setup and Modeling – Master the Power Pivot COM add-in. Learn to upload and link Excel database tables. Create calculated columns and measures. Use the Power Pivot Diagram View to link tables and finalize your model.
- Creating a Model from a Remote Workbook – Use the Remote Connection Services Wizard to connect to external data. Integrate local and remote database tables. Create relationships, calculated columns, and pivot tables.
- Advanced Power Pivot Features – Explore advanced Power Pivot features. Learn to create models with primary and related tables. Build calculated fields and measures with DAX. Understand logical, text, date, and statistical functions.
- Linking to Remote Databases – Link tables to Power Pivot from databases like Access, SQL, and ASCII files. Filter data, define relationships, and create pivot tables and graphs for analysis.
This course is ideal for business analysts, accountants, and data professionals who want to leverage the full power of Power Pivot for advanced data modeling and reporting in Excel. By the end of this course, you will have the skills to manage and model data effectively using Power Pivot, improving the efficiency of your reporting and analysis.