Power BI Semantic Model Audit — $2,500

What the audit covers

We scan seven dimensions of model health using DAX metadata functions and REST APIs — then translate findings into a prioritized action plan.

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Schema Quality

Table inventory, wide table detection, calculated table overhead, storage mode validation, hidden item audit.

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Measure Analysis

DAX complexity scoring, missing format strings, display folder organization, naming convention consistency.

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Relationship Health

Cardinality validation, bidirectional filter audit, inactive relationship review, many-to-many detection.

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Storage Efficiency

Column segment analysis, dictionary overhead, table row counts, storage mode optimization opportunities.

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Refresh Reliability

Failure rate tracking, duration trends, schedule coverage, incremental refresh candidates.

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Security Posture

RLS role inventory, table permission audit, filter expression review, security filtering behavior.

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Model Configuration

Culture settings, collation, Direct Lake behavior, default mode validation, metadata hygiene.

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Prioritized Action Plan

Every finding ranked by impact. Critical fixes first, quick wins highlighted, long-term optimization roadmap included.

How it works

Three steps. 48-hour turnaround. No disruption to your environment.

Connect

Share read-only access to your Power BI workspace. We use service principal or delegated auth — your data never leaves your tenant.

Scan

AI runs 30+ DAX INFO queries and REST API checks across every semantic model. Schema, measures, relationships, storage, refresh, security.

Deliver

You get a detailed report with health scores, findings by severity, and a prioritized action plan. Plus a 30-min walkthrough call with an MVP.

DIY review vs. Model Audit

What you'd need to do manually versus what you get from us.

Capability	DIY Manual Review	PowerMates Model Audit
Schema inventory	Open each model in Desktop	Automated across all models
DAX complexity analysis	Read every measure by hand	AI-scored by expression length
Relationship validation	Check diagram manually	M:M, bidirectional, inactive detected
Storage internals	Requires VertiPaq Analyzer	Column segments + dictionary via DAX
Refresh health tracking	Check each model's history	Failure rates + duration trends
RLS role audit	Open Model view per model	Automated role + permission scan
Prioritized action plan	You figure it out	Findings ranked by impact
Time required	2-4 days per model	48 hours for all models

Simple pricing

One flat fee. All models in one workspace. No hourly billing.

Semantic Model Audit

$2,500 one-time

All semantic models in one workspace
7-dimension health score (0-100)
Schema, measures, relationships deep scan
Storage internals + dictionary analysis
Refresh history + failure rate tracking
RLS role and permission audit
Prioritized findings with severity levels
Actionable optimization recommendations
Detailed markdown + JSON report
30-minute walkthrough call with MVP

Bundle & Save

Combine with AI-Assisted Tenant Scan for a complete governance + model health picture.

$13,500 instead of $15,000

Tenant Scan ($12,500) + Model Audit ($2,500) = Save $1,500

Frequently asked questions

What access do you need?

Read-only access to your Power BI workspace. We use a service principal with Viewer permissions or delegated read-only auth. We never modify your models.

How many models can you audit?

The $2,500 price covers all semantic models in one workspace. Need multiple workspaces? Contact us for volume pricing.

Does my data leave my tenant?

No. We query metadata only (schema, measures, relationships, refresh history). We don't extract, download, or store any of your actual data.

What's in the report?

A detailed markdown document with health scores per model, findings by severity (critical, warning, info), schema stats, measure complexity analysis, relationship topology, storage sizes, refresh trends, and a prioritized action plan. Plus a machine-readable JSON export.

How is this different from Performance Analyzer?

Performance Analyzer measures query execution time for individual visuals. Our audit scans the model structure itself — schema design, DAX patterns, relationship topology, storage internals, and governance posture. They're complementary: we find the structural issues, Performance Analyzer validates the fix.

Can you also fix what you find?

The audit is read-only and recommendations-focused. If you need hands-on optimization, we offer follow-up engagements starting at $5,000 — or bundle with our Fabric Architecture Accelerator for a full rebuild.

Know exactly what's wrong with your Power BI models