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Combining two datasets
I have two datasets that for all purposes are the same (column names and information), each representative of a different product. On a daily basis I take updated datasets place them in a folder, and Refresh in Power BI.
My goal is to have these datasets combined and presetned in Power BI.
I have found that I can combine the datasets using the "Append Queries" (Append Queries as New) function in Query Editor. This creates a third dataset for me to base my dashboard on.
Two questions:
1. Using the described process above, can I expect that the Refersh process will append these datasets (combining them as part of the Refresh process), and updating the visualizations accordingly?
2. Is there a more effective way of merging these datasets than the process described above?
Thanks in advance for the help.
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Hi Anonymous,
1. Using the described process above, can I expect that the Refersh process will append these datasets (combining them as part of the Refresh process), and updating the visualizations accordingly?
Yes.
2. Is there a more effective way of merging these datasets than the process described above?
As you have put your datasets in a folder, you can also try the Folder connector. For more details about loading data from folder in Power BI, you can refer to this article. :smileyhappy:
Regards
