What does the VALUES function do in Power BI DAX?
VALUES returns a one-column table that contains the distinct values from the specified column, including blank if present.
How is DISTINCT different from VALUES in DAX?
DISTINCT returns a one-column table of unique values from a column but excludes blanks, while VALUES includes blanks.
Can VALUES return multiple columns?
Yes, when used on a table, VALUES returns all distinct rows with all columns, not just one column.
What happens if VALUES is used on a column with no data?
VALUES returns an empty table with no rows.
Why might you choose DISTINCT over VALUES in a measure?
You might choose DISTINCT to exclude blank values when you want only actual data values without blanks.
Which function returns distinct values including blanks?
VALUES returns distinct values including blanks, while DISTINCT excludes blanks.
What does DISTINCT return?
DISTINCT returns unique values from a column and excludes blanks.
Which function can return multiple columns with distinct rows?
VALUES can return distinct rows with multiple columns when used on a table.
If you want to exclude blank values from your distinct list, which function should you use?
DISTINCT excludes blank values, so it is the right choice.
What type of output do both VALUES and DISTINCT produce?
Both functions return a table of distinct values from a column.
Explain in your own words the difference between VALUES and DISTINCT in Power BI DAX.
Describe a real-life scenario where you would use VALUES instead of DISTINCT.