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datntdev
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Apr 22, 2025
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Performance issues with multiple slicers in "Analyze in Excel" (Power BI Live Connection)

Hi Excel Community, We are experiencing performance challenges when using "Analyze in Excel" connected live to a Power BI Semantic Model, particularly when we have a large number of slicers applied ...
  • Kidd_Ip's avatar
    Apr 24, 2025

    Please consider the following for your optimization:

    1. MDX Query Overhead:
      • Each slicer interaction triggers additional MDX queries to fetch data and update the slicer state.
      • The "Visually indicate items with no data" option requires Excel to evaluate all slicer items against the dataset, which adds significant processing time.
    2. Sequential Execution:
      • Queries are processed sequentially to ensure data consistency, but this can lead to delays when multiple slicers are applied.

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