To ensure that queries against a Direct Lake semantic model always use Direct Lake mode, where do you configure this setting?

• A. From Model, configure the Default Mode option
• B. From Partitions, configure the Mode option
• C. From Model, configure the Storage Location option
• D. From Model, configure the Direct Lake Behavior option

Answer: (D)

Direct Lake Behavior is the setting that controls how queries are executed for a model, specifically enforcing Direct Lake mode. By configuring this at the model level, you guarantee that every query against that semantic model uses Direct Lake, regardless of who runs it or which page or tool is querying.

Other settings don’t provide the same guarantee. The Storage Location simply points to where data lives and doesn’t decide how it’s queried. The Mode option in Partitions affects how partitions are handled, not the overall query execution mode. The Default Mode option might set a general default, but it’s the Direct Lake Behavior option that explicitly dictates the use of Direct Lake mode for all queries within the model.