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Day: March 3, 2026

Updates for sp_Check Tooling

Published 2026-03-03 by Kevin Feasel

Jeff Iannucci announces some updates:

It’s been a while since we have updated some of these tools, so we have reviewed a lot of outstanding issues. We’ve also been working on pending enhancements, and now have updates for each of the tools. Moreover, there are more updates on the way soon, as we are planning for a more frequent cadence of updates.

Also, I’ll let you in on a little secret: there are more sp_Check tools on the way. We have a few additional stored procedures we have been testing internally that should be ready for public release in the coming months. We’re really excited not just for the new tools, but also for the future feature updates to the current tools.

Click through for a list of tool updates and the GitHub repo where you can find them all.

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Evaluating Power Query Programmatically in Microsoft Fabric

Published 2026-03-03 by Kevin Feasel

Mihir Wagle announces a new preview capability:

Power Query has long been at the center of data preparation across Microsoft products—from Excel and Power BI to Dataflows and Fabric. We’re introducing a major evolution: the ability to execute Power Query programmatically through a public API.

This capability turns Power Query into a programmable data transformation engine that can be invoked on demand through a REST API from notebooks, pipelines, and applications. Whether you’re orchestrating data pipelines, building custom data apps, or integrating Power Query into larger workflows, this API unlocks new flexibility and automation.

Click through for an overview of what’s available.

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The Power of Naming Standards

Published 2026-03-03 by Kevin Feasel

Louis Davidson covers naming standards:

I am starting a new, huge project soon, using some different tools than I have used before. So the first thing we need to do in this project is to come up with new standards for these new tools, right? No.

Understanding the overall scope and desired results, requirements are first, then a high-level design and architecture plan including what tools one expects to use.

Standards however, are something that you should be in place before you start creating stuff.

I like naming standards a lot. I like them so much, I have a half-dozen of them and use them all at once.

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Excessive Crash Dumps in Power BI Report Server January 2026

Published 2026-03-03 by Kevin Feasel

Deepthi Goguri troubleshoots an issue:

I first updated the lower environments and then prod, but since most of the reports were used only in production, I didn’t see the issue coming. So, the issue with this release was that crash dump files were generated in the logfiles (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Power BI Report Server\PBIRS\LogFiles).

It’s bad enough that we who need to use Power BI Report Server are always at the end of the line when it comes to functionality, but this is adding insult to injury.

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A Primer on Microsoft Fabric Deployment Pipelines

Published 2026-03-03 by Kevin Feasel

Hamish Watson asks a question:

In the realm of software development and content creation, the deployment pipeline serves as a crucial bridge between innovation and implementation. Whether you are fine-tuning code, testing new features, or releasing a polished product to end-users, the deployment pipeline guides your content through distinct stages, each playing a vital role in ensuring a smooth and efficient journey from development to production.

Read on for a high-level overview of deployment pipeline structure and methods.

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