Time-Based Narrative Configuration
In NLG Apps, use a “Date Hierarchy” for your dates in Power BI. This will automatically create new fields for year, quarter, month and day. Then inside the Arria add-in, […]
Tips & Tricks
Include the Correct Data In Your Narratives
Due to the way the Power BI ecosystem works, the Arria add-in only has access to the measures and dimensions that you select. While not selecting too many (generally a
Get Mini Insights About Specific Dimensions
Use Arria Answers to get mini insights about specific dimension instances — for example asking for “Sales in France” is a good way of getting specific information for a country.
Assign Entity Types for Correct Narratives
In NLG Apps, make sure you choose the “Entity Type” for your selected measures and dimensions in step 1 of the configuration process. This allows you to see numbers as
Order Is Important in NLG Apps
Order is important in NLG Apps. The step-by-step process will guide you to setting up how you want the narrative to look, but you can also drag-and-drop measure or dimensions
Experiment With Narrative Length
In NLG Apps, try each of the “narrative length” options in step 3 of the configuration process. You may find different facts in each.
Avoid Irrelevant Details In Your Power BI Narrative
When using the Power BI add-in, try to only select measures and dimensions that are relevant to what you want to see. If you select irrelevant measures and dimensions, you’ll