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Fotios Machairas
Business Application Expert


How to Import Microsoft Lists Data into Dataverse Using Dataflows
As organizations adopt the Microsoft Power Platform, many begin with Microsoft Lists to manage operational data. However, as solutions become more sophisticated, storing information in Dataverse offers significant advantages, including improved security, scalability, relationships, and integration capabilities. One of the easiest ways to move data from Microsoft Lists into Dataverse is through Dataflows. Dataflows provide a low-code method for extracting, transforming, and lo
Fotios Machairas
Jul 142 min read


Exporting Reports from a Power BI App to PDF. From BI capabilities to the business gap!
Executives don’t always have time to open dashboards and explore data. They need insights in a format that is immediate, familiar, and easy to share even with externals or print. That’s why Power BI allows you to export reports directly into the formats people already use every day, PDF, PowerPoint, and Excel. Why This Matters Different audiences consume information differently: PDF is ideal for static sharing with stakeholders. PowerPoint fits naturally into business present
Fotios Machairas
Jun 142 min read


Ohi Day and Clean Monday! Do you use Dynamic or Static Tables for Business Holidays on BI Reports (Greek version)? 🤔
In a recent BI project, I was thinking about dynamic holiday dates 📅 , who updates static tables, and what’s a safe approach for storage and maintenance 🫣 ? A static table from 2020 to 2050 might work, but it’s not always practical. Creating something dynamic can take a bit more time ⏳ , but it provides a resilient solution 💪 for our clients. I finalised a Power Query solution for hashtag#Greek holidays that keeps hashtag#historical data minimal to 15 years while gener
Fotios Machairas
Jan 171 min read
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