Nicky van Vroenhoven (he/him)
@nickyvv.bsky.social
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Data Platform MVP | @Powerdobs | Blogger @ nickyvv.com | Speaker | Marathon Runner | #Chess | Husband | Father of 3 | (ex) Ballroom dancer
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Ready to go for the #Eindhoven #ASML 5K City run! 💪
Nicky with his 2 boys in running gear, ready for their 5K race
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Great #sqlrun with Johannes at dataMinds Connect! #sqlfamily
Run with Johannes at dataMinds! Johannes and me standing in front of the venue Lamot
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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... 💛
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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...
Power BI - Requirements to Use Analyze in Excel
Blogging about Power BI, Power Platform and other things I find interesting.
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Yes correct. With the new Org Apps, this is handled for you 🙂
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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.
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Ha nice! 😁
*runs off to add DevOps to CV*
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Haha, that was the bad solution I was about to propose but thought: that's probably not what Alexander wants.. 😀
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So the lesson: eat sugar wisely.
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Back to the actual problem: can I help with your issue in DevOps? 😀
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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...
Changes to Fabric Tenant Settings for API's
Blogging about Power BI, Power Platform and other things I find interesting.
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Set my OoO for all clients.
Packed the car.
Now off to Friesland for some ⛵️😎
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Look what just arrived! Another year for #MVPBuzz 💛
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 😀
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I'm incredibly honored and thankful for the 6th consecutive @microsoft.com Most Valuable Professional @mvpaward.bsky.social ! #MVPBuzz 🤩
MVP awarded in Fabric and Power BI