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Using Date Tables
Hi,
I’m wondering if someone can help.
I have created a date table but the problem is I have other tables and each of them have different date columns (for different functions).
How do I connect it to my model and how can I ensure that all of the date columns can reference it?
Thanks,
Boycie92
Hi Boycie92,
As I tested, the USERELATIONSHIP function work correctly in Direct Query mode as follows.
>>If I wanted to use the QuaterYear column I have in my DateTable instead of date column I have in one of the other tables (for a chart or calculation) that has an inactive relationship how would I achieve this?
As what jthomson said, you need to use USERELATIONSHIP in your measures to active the inactive relationship. Prerequisite, at least one of the column has unique value so that they can be used to create relationship.
Best Regards,
Angelia
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You can connect tables through more than one column the same way you'd have just a single relationship, you just need to pick one to be the active relationship (normally the most important or one you use most often), and the others are inactive and you need to use USERELATIONSHIP in your measures etc where applicable
HI jthomson
Thanks for the quick reply.
Just a couple of further questions to clarify
Can the USERELATIONSHIP function work with Direct Query?
If I wanted to use the QuaterYear column I have in my DateTable instead of date column I have in one of the other tables (for a chart or calculation) that has an inactive relationship how would I achieve this?
Thanks,
Boycie92
I don't use Direct Query so don't know how this would work in your case
