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Default Summarization

Text and date data type columns are set to Don't summarize by default when first loaded to Power BI models
These data types also have calculations that can be defined as a secondary option on the report canvas
- Text: First, Last, Count (Distinct), or Count
- Date: Earliest, Latest, Count (Distinct), or Count

Summarization options of Date data type column set to Don't Summarize

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