Which tools can be used to prevent report creators from using implicit measures?

The selection of Microsoft Power BI Desktop as the appropriate tool for preventing report creators from using implicit measures is valid due to its integrated features that promote the management and control of data models. Within Power BI Desktop, users have the capability to define explicit measures, which are specifically calculated fields created by the user. By defining explicit measures, you can enforce a structured approach to the data analysis process and prevent the automatic creation of implicit measures that can lead to ambiguity and performance issues.

Power BI Desktop allows report creators to configure their data models in a way that emphasizes these explicit measures, guiding users towards best practices in data visualization and analysis. By doing this, it aids in maintaining clarity in reports and enhances overall data governance.

Other tools mentioned, such as SQL Server Management Studio, DAX Studio, and Tabular Editor, serve as supportive utilities in managing and querying data models or developing DAX expressions but do not provide the same level of direct control over how measures are created during the report design process within the Power BI environment. While they have their respective functionalities, they are not specifically tailored to prevent the creation of implicit measures in the way that Power BI Desktop is designed to guide users towards best practices.