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‎query-languages/dax/includes/applies-to-query-only.md‎

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author: DataZoeMS
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ms.author: zoedouglas
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ms.date: 03/17/2025
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ms.topic: include
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ms.service: powerbi
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---
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Applies to: :::image type="icon" source="../media/icons/no.png":::Calculated column :::image type="icon" source="../media/icons/no.png":::Calculated table :::image type="icon" source="../media/icons/no.png":::Measure :::image type="icon" source="../media/icons/no.png":::Visual calculation :::image type="icon" source="../media/icons/yes.png":::DAX query

‎query-languages/dax/includes/enum-objecttype.md‎

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---
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### ObjectType
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| Number | Value |
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|-------------|------------------------|
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| 0 | Null |
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| 1 | Model |
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| 2 | DataSource |
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| 3 | Table |
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| 4 | Column |
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| 5 | AttributeHierarchy |
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| 6 | Partition |
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| 7 | Relationship |
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| 8 | Measure |
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| 9 | Hierarchy |
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| 10 | Level |
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| 11 | Annotation |
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| 12 | KPI |
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| 13 | Culture |
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| 14 | ObjectTranslation |
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| 15 | LinguisticMetadata |
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| 29 | Perspective |
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| 30 | PerspectiveTable |
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| 31 | PerspectiveColumn |
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| 32 | PerspectiveHierarchy |
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| 33 | PerspectiveMeasure |
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| 34 | Role |
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| 35 | RoleMembership |
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| 36 | TablePermission |
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| 37 | Variation |
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| 38 | Set |
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| 39 | PerspectiveSet |
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| 40 | ExtendedProperty |
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| 41 | Expression |
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| 42 | ColumnPermission |
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| 43 | DetailRowsDefinition |
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| 44 | RelatedColumnDetails |
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| 45 | GroupByColumn |
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| 46 | CalculationGroup |
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| 47 | CalculationItem |
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| 48 | AlternateOf |
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| 49 | RefreshPolicy |
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| 50 | FormatStringDefinition |
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This table is based on the [official documentation](/dotnet/api/microsoft.analysisservices.tabular.objecttype).
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To join with INFO functions use this DAX query.
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```dax
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EVALUATE
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DATATABLE(
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"ObjectType",INTEGER,
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"Object",STRING,
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{
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{0,"Null"},
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{1,"Model"},
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{2,"DataSource"},
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{3,"Table"},
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{4,"Column"},
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{5,"AttributeHierarchy"},
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{6,"Partition"},
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{7,"Relationship"},
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{8,"Measure"},
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{9,"Hierarchy"},
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{10,"Level"},
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{11,"Annotation"},
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{12,"KPI"},
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{13,"Culture"},
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{14,"ObjectTranslation"},
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{15,"LinguisticMetadata"},
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{29,"Perspective"},
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{30,"PerspectiveTable"},
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{31,"PerspectiveColumn"},
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{32,"PerspectiveHierarchy"},
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{33,"PerspectiveMeasure"},
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{34,"Role"},
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{35,"RoleMembership"},
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{36,"TablePermission"},
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{37,"Variation"},
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{38,"Set"},
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{39,"PerspectiveSet"},
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{40,"ExtendedProperty"},
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{41,"Expression"},
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{42,"ColumnPermission"},
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{43,"DetailRowsDefinition"},
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{44,"RelatedColumnDetails"},
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{45,"GroupByColumn"},
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{46,"CalculationGroup"},
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{47,"CalculationItem"},
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{48,"AlternateOf"},
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{49,"RefreshPolicy"},
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{50,"FormatStringDefinition"}
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}
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)
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```

‎query-languages/dax/includes/enum-title-for-info-dax-functions.md‎

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ms.date: 03/17/2025
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ms.service: powerbi
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---
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## Enumerations
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Columns returned in this INFO function give the ID of an enumeration, or lookup table. Here are the values for each enumeration in this DAX function.

‎query-languages/dax/includes/parameters-for-info-dax-functions.md‎

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## Parameters
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Parameters are optional for this DAX function. When parameters are used, both must be given. More than one pair of parameters is allowed. The restriction name and value are text and entered in double-quotes.
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| Term | Definition |
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| Restriction name | Name of the restriction used to filter the results. |
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| Restriction value | Value used to filter the results of the restriction. |
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## Restrictions
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Typically, all columns of the DAX function results can be used as a restriction. Additional restrictions may also be allowed.

‎query-languages/dax/info-annotations-function-dax.md‎

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description: "Learn more about: INFO.ANNOTATIONS"
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title: "INFO.ANNOTATIONS function (DAX)"
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author: DataZoeMS
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# INFO.ANNOTATIONS
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[!INCLUDE[applies-to-query-only](includes/applies-to-query-only.md)]
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Returns a table with information about each annotation in the semantic model. This information helps you understand the model.
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## Syntax
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```dax
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INFO.ANNOTATIONS([<Restriction name>, <Restriction value>], ...)
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```
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[!INCLUDE[parameters-for-info-dax-functions](includes/parameters-for-info-dax-functions.md)]
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## Return value
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A table with the following columns:
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| Column | Description |
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| [ID] | A reference to the object. IDs are usually autogenerated and should not be changed after the model is created. Data type is unsigned long (4 bytes). |
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| [ObjectID] | A reference to the object that owns this Annotation. |
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| [ObjectType] | A reference to the type of object that owns this Annotation. |
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| [Name] | The name of the object, used in code, script, and queries. |
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| [Value] | The value of the annotation. |
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| [ModifiedTime] | The time that the object was last modified. |
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## Remarks
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Can only be ran by users with write permission on the semantic model and not when live connected to the semantic model in Power BI Desktop. This function can be used in [DAX queries](/dax/dax-queries), and can't be used in calculations.
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## Example 1 - DAX query
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The following DAX query can be run in [DAX query view](/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view):
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```dax
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EVALUATE
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INFO.ANNOTATIONS()
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```
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This DAX query returns a table with all of the columns of this DAX function.
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## Example 2 - DAX query with joins
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The following DAX query can be run in [DAX query view](/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view):
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```dax
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EVALUATE
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{1,"Model"},
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{2,"DataSource"},
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{3,"Table"},
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{4,"Column"},
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{5,"AttributeHierarchy"},
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{6,"Partition"},
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{7,"Relationship"},
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{8,"Measure"},
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{10,"Level"},
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[!INCLUDE[enum-title-for-info-dax-functions](includes/enum-title-for-info-dax-functions.md)]
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[!INCLUDE[enum-objecttype](includes/enum-objecttype.md)]

‎query-languages/dax/info-calcdependency-function-dax.md‎

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description: "Learn more about: INFO.CALCDEPENDENCY"
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title: "INFO.CALCDEPENDENCY function (DAX)"
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author: DataZoeMS
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# INFO.CALCDEPENDENCY
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## Syntax
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[!INCLUDE[parameters-for-info-dax-functions](includes/parameters-for-info-dax-functions.md)]
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## Remarks
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Can only be ran by users with write permission on the semantic model and not when live connected to the semantic model in Power BI Desktop. This function can be used in [DAX queries](/dax/dax-queries), and can't be used in calculations.
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