Nicky van Vroenhoven (he/him)

Marjolein starting her presentation on new Power BI visuals

Next up Power BI Gebruikersdagen: Marjolein Opsteegh!
What to do with all the new visuals?

Misty view

Enjoy the view they said... 😄

Fabric Workspace Settings Update: "License Type" Renamed to "Workspace Type" Blogging about Power BI, Power Platform and other things I find interesting.

Fabric updated workspace settings:
"License Type" is now called "Workspace Type".
Makes it more clear and simpler IMO.
Read more 👇
www.nickyvv.com/2026/02/fabr...

Transitioning to the New Power BI Enhanced Report Format (PBIR) - What You Have to Know Blogging about Power BI, Power Platform and other things I find interesting.

[Blog] PBIR is becoming the new default report format in Power BI.
Good for Git & CI/CD. Risky if you’re unprepared, because still in preview!
What’s changing: www.nickyvv.com/2026/02/tran...

Quick Tip: Analyze the Fabric Capacity Metrics App Easily Blogging about Power BI, Power Platform and other things I find interesting.

New blog & Fabric tip:
See a wild spike in the Capacity Metrics App?
Hit Focus mode on the chart - then you can actually click the red bar > Explore > Timepoint details.
Helps you figure out what really went wrong instead of staring at a 65k% spike 😀

www.nickyvv.com/2025/11/quic...

YouTube video by Microsoft Developer How to use GraphQL with Fabric SQL Database | Data Exposed: MVP Edition

I had the pleasure of talking to @analyticanna.bsky.social about exposing your data (pun intended 😁) from Fabric SQL with GraphQL!

youtu.be/uRL3_PMFM7Q?...

Nicky with his 2 boys in running gear, ready for their 5K race

Ready to go for the #Eindhoven #ASML 5K City run! 💪

Run with Johannes at dataMinds!

Johannes and me standing in front of the venue Lamot

Great #sqlrun with Johannes at dataMinds Connect! #sqlfamily

If you were at @datasaturdaynl.bsky.social today and by accident took a gray Fabric coffee mug from the toilets next to room 9 during the 3PM break, I would really like to have that back tomorrow... 💛

Fabric User Group Fabcon Update

Enjoying a FabCon update at the @dutchfabricug.bsky.social Dutch Fabric UG! @erwindekreuk.bsky.social @marclelijveld.bsky.social @kevchant.bsky.social

Power BI - Requirements to Use Analyze in Excel Blogging about Power BI, Power Platform and other things I find interesting.

Power BI and Excel still go hand in hand for many people (no, it's not a database!).

💡But if you want to use Analyze in Excel with your Power BI datasets, there are a few boxes you need to tick first.

This post breaks it down:
www.nickyvv.com/2025/09/powe...

a birthday cake with lit candles and the words happy birthday on it Alt: a birthday cake with lit candles and the words happy birthday on it

Congratulations @bidgeir.bsky.social! 🥳

Yes correct. With the new Org Apps, this is handled for you 🙂

The advanced options are indeed "extra", so for viewing you don't need them.
For build permissions you need to check that box. You can also do it later via the permissions in the workspace, or update the app.

a goat with balloons and party horns around its neck says happy birthday . Alt: a goat with balloons and party horns around its neck says happy birthday .

A happy birthday to @oliviervs.bsky.social!

Ha nice! 😁
*runs off to add DevOps to CV*

Haha, that was the bad solution I was about to propose but thought: that's probably not what Alexander wants.. 😀

So the lesson: eat sugar wisely.

Get current path to -what- triggered the pipeline (Yaml) I've tried to echo / debug most of the variables here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/build/variables?view=azure-devops&tabs=yaml but none of them shows -what- triggere...

Not a direct answer, but you can at least get the changed files via PoSh and thus figure out the path from there? stackoverflow.com/questions/71...

I hate too much sugar...

Back to the actual problem: can I help with your issue in DevOps? 😀

ICYMI

Changes to Fabric Tenant Settings for API's Blogging about Power BI, Power Platform and other things I find interesting.

Fabric API update has rolled out on August 1:
* Global APIs OFF
* Permission-based APIs ON (unless you opted out)

Check your settings and my blog for more info👉 www.nickyvv.com/2025/08/chan...

We are at anchor! 😎⛵️

Set my OoO for all clients.
Packed the car.
Now off to Friesland for some ⛵️😎

4 pictures: a package, a small box, an unpacked MVP 2025-2026 disc and the disc on top of (5 other discs on) the award, with the wall decoration of Kurt Buhler with places like Excel Hell, Factory Town, ERP City and more 😀

Look what just arrived! Another year for #MVPBuzz 💛

A wilde beach with dunes on the side and the sea in front, with a blue sky and little scattered clouds

Current view #relax 😎

Uhh what? 😵‍💫

MVP awarded in Fabric and Power BI

I'm incredibly honored and thankful for the 6th consecutive @microsoft.com Most Valuable Professional @mvpaward.bsky.social ! #MVPBuzz 🤩