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title: "INFO functions (DAX)"
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description: "Learn more about: INFO functions"
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description: "Learn more about: INFO DAX functions"
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author: DataZoeMS
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ms.author: zoedouglas
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ms.date: 03/13/2025
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ms.topic: overview
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ms.service: powerbi
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ms.subservice: dax
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# INFO functions
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Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) includes a set of INFO functions based on the library of [Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) in Analysis Services](/analysis-services/instances/use-dynamic-management-views-dmvs-to-monitor-analysis-services), which have been modified to work as DAX functions. INFO DAX functions output as a table data type. As tables they can be used with other DAX functions such as FiLTER, SELECTCOLUMNS, ADDCOLUMNS, and others. This section describes INFO functions available in the DAX language.
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Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) includes a set of INFO functions based on the library of [Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) in Analysis Services](/analysis-services/instances/use-dynamic-management-views-dmvs-to-monitor-analysis-services), which have been modified to work as DAX functions. INFO DAX functions output as a table data type. As tables they can be used with other DAX functions such as FILTER, SELECTCOLUMNS, ADDCOLUMNS, and others. This section describes INFO functions available in the DAX language.
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For Power BI semantic models, just like DMVs, the INFO DAX functions require semantic model admin permissions. Some also require workspace admin permissions.
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As DAX functions these INFO DAX functions go beyond the capability of the DMVs, which use a SQL like syntax and return a row set. As these new functions are DAX functions, they can be used like any table in a DAX query – further combined and structured in the DAX query.
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As DAX functions these INFO functions go beyond the capability of the DMVs, which use a SQL-like syntax and return a row set. As these new functions are DAX functions, they can be used like any table in a DAX query – further combined and structured in the DAX query.
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```dax
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EVALUATE
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ADDCOLUMNS(
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SELECTCOLUMNS(
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INFO.VIEW.MEASURES(),
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"Measure", [Name],
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[Description],
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"DAX Formula", [Expression],
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"State", [State]
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),
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"Model name", "My semantic model",
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"As of date", NOW()
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)
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```
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INFO functions are supported on Power BI semantic models but not on SQL Server Analysis Services models, Azure Analysis Services models, or PowerPivot models.
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EVALUATE INFO.VIEW.TABLES()
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This is an example of using this DAX function in [DAX query view](/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view). This is using **Regional Sales Sample** available from **Learn** in the Power BI service.
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The following screenshot is an example of using this DAX function in [DAX query view](/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view) with the **Regional Sales Sample** available from **Learn** in the Power BI service.
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:::image type="content" source="media/info-functions-dax/info-view-tables-dax-query.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the output of INFO.VIEW.TABLES() DAX function in DAX query view." lightbox="media/info-functions-dax/info-view-tables-dax-query.png":::
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### INFO.VIEW.COLUMNS
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EVALUATE INFO.VIEW.COLUMNS()
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This is an example of using this DAX function in [DAX query view](/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view). This is using **Regional Sales Sample** available from **Learn** in the Power BI service.
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The following screenshot is an example of using this DAX function in [DAX query view](/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view) with the **Regional Sales Sample** available from **Learn** in the Power BI service.
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:::image type="content" source="media/info-functions-dax/info-view-columns-dax-query.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the output of INFO.VIEW.COLUMNS() DAX function in DAX query view." lightbox="media/info-functions-dax/info-view-columns-dax-query.png":::
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### INFO.VIEW.MEASURES
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EVALUATE INFO.VIEW.MEASURES()
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This is an example of using this DAX function in [DAX query view](/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view). This is using **Regional Sales Sample** available from **Learn** in the Power BI service.
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The following screenshot is an example of using this DAX function in [DAX query view](/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view) with the **Regional Sales Sample** available from **Learn** in the Power BI service.
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:::image type="content" source="media/info-functions-dax/info-view-measures-dax-query.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the output of INFO.VIEW.MEASURES() DAX function in DAX query view." lightbox="media/info-functions-dax/info-view-measures-dax-query.png":::
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### INFO.VIEW.RELATIONSHIPS
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This is an example of using this DAX function in [DAX query view](/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view). This is using **Regional Sales Sample** available from **Learn** in the Power BI service.
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The following screenshot is an example of using this DAX function in [DAX query view](/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view) with the **Regional Sales Sample** available from **Learn** in the Power BI service.
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:::image type="content" source="media/info-functions-dax/info-view-relationships-dax-query.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the output of INFO.VIEW.RELATIONSHIPS() DAX function in DAX query view." lightbox="media/info-functions-dax/info-view-relationships-dax-query.png":::
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## INFO DAX functions

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