validation

name	validation
description	Validate Power BI work before completion: PBIP structure, PBIR JSON, report binding, TMDL warnings, field references, rename cascades, and toolchain status.

Power BI Validation

Use this before saying a Power BI task is done.

Validation ladder

1. Local structural validation:

node scripts/validate-pbip.mjs .

2. PBIR validation when pbir is available:

pbir validate "Report.Report" --all

3. Fabric/service checks when relevant:

fab auth status
fab exists "Workspace.Workspace/Model.SemanticModel"

4. Rename cascade checks:

rg "Old Name|OldTable|OldMeasure" .

Report format

Validation run:
Blockers:
Warnings:
Files changed:
Remaining risks:

Common blockers

• invalid JSON
• broken definition.pbir binding
• missing theme/resource files
• page/visual folder-name mismatch
• renamed fields still referenced in visuals
• TMDL indentation or malformed descriptions