🧩 Function: UrlEncode

Category: Utility Functions → String & EncodingAuthor: Data EngineeringLanguage: Power Query (M)Purpose: Converts a text string into a URL-safe format by encoding non-alphanumeric characters as percent-encoded hexadecimal values (%XX).Compatibility: Power BI, Excel Power Query, and Fabric Dataflows (Gen2) 📝 Description UrlEncode transforms text into a format suitable for inclusion in URLs or API query strings.All … Read more

GeneralLedger.Item_Codes_Balance

Purpose This view supports financial control and transparency by standardising balance-level data for consistent reporting and reconciliation. It helps finance and business leaders understand balance movements, inter-company positions, and the relationship between projects, programmes, and cost centres. Use Case Suggested dashboard insights: Source Integration with Dimension / Reference Tables Joins used (per SQL): (none in … Read more

GeneralLedger.Item_Codes_Transaction

Purpose This view provides a clear and consistent way to analyse individual General Ledger transactions across the organisation. It breaks each posting down into structured attributes — such as journal, project, programme, or inter-company activity — so that financial movements can be explored, reconciled, and connected to operational detail. Use Case Suggested dashboard insights: Source … Read more

GeneralLedger.Meta_Codes_Details

Purpose This view provides a consistent and detailed picture of General Ledger activity across the organisation. By standardising ledger attributes and dimensional codes, it enables reliable analysis of financial movements, balances, and reconciliations — all within a single, governed structure. This view supports finance and audit teams in maintaining clarity and confidence in financial data. … Read more

Release 80

DataMart views changed since 01-Oct-2025. Executive summary New views Renamed / globalised Downstream dependencies: Corrections Improvements to source identification & aliasing Purpose: Ensure tables are identified using their non-dollar names for lineage and metadata consistency. Change pattern:'{“Source”:”ifs.[QFACT_BMT_DWH_INVOICE_TAB_IAS$]”}’ as SOURCE_SYSTEM→'{“Source”:”ifs.[QFACT_BMT_DWH_INVOICE_TAB_IAS]”}’ as SOURCE_SYSTEM Views updated: Global query structure change (Beta & 202409 queries) Adopted a consistent CTE … Read more

Running a Stored Procedure for Multiple Dates in Power BI

Purpose:To run the stored procedure get.myArchive from Power BI for a series of previous Sundays (for example, the last six Sundays), and optionally combine or parameterise the results. 🧭 Background The get.myArchive procedure is designed to retrieve snapshot data for a specified date.By default, Power BI passes a single date parameter such as: However, when … Read more

Data Integration Standard

Issued by: Data & Analytics TeamApplies to: All data integrations, pipelines, and views entering or leaving the Data WarehouseStatus: Approved DraftDate: [Insert Date]Version: 1.0 1. Purpose This standard defines the structure and principles for integrating data from source systems—including ERP (IFS), Dynamics 365, Power Apps, and SharePoint—into the enterprise Data Warehouse. It ensures that data … Read more

Project.Meta_Codes_PMN

Project Managers Narrative Purpose This view supports a range of portfolio and project management insights, helping decision-makers understand delivery health and emerging risks across all active projects. It transforms Project Manager Narratives (PMNs) into a structured, analysable format, making it easier to identify recurring risks, schedule pressures, and delivery challenges. By standardising how commentary is … Read more

Feedback.Meta_Satisfaction

Purpose This view brings together customer feedback from multiple sources into a single, consistent structure — helping teams understand satisfaction trends, sentiment, and consent status across the customer journey. It supports unified reporting of Net Promoter Score (NPS), customer comments, and response context (such as project or milestone), giving a clear view of how customers … Read more

Person.Meta_Codes_SkillsBase

Purpose This view supports workforce capability management and planning by providing consistent, up-to-date insight into employee skills, certifications, and team structures. It enables HR, project managers, and business leaders to make better decisions about deployment, development, and compliance. Use Case Suggested dashboard insights: Source Primary Source(s): Load Path SkillsBase API (2FactAuth) → (ADF Pipeline) → … Read more