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Merge data without loading both tables
Hi All,
I looking for an option to load data from to SQL tables in to one FACT table withouth having to load the second table.
I have used the "Merge Query" option, but that requires the second table to be loaded. Is there code which can be added to the Advanced editor or in custom columns
An example of what I'm looking to achieve
Table 1
| UID | Fname | Sname |
| 001 | John | Smith |
| 002 | Jane | Doe |
| 003 | Mike | Jones |
Table 2
| UID | Table1UID | Qual |
| 500 | 001 | BSc |
| 501 | 002 | Dip |
| 502 | 003 | N/A |
Desired outcome is only one Fact Table:
| UID | Fname | Sname | Qaul |
| 001 | John | Smith | BSc |
| 002 | Jane | Doe | Dip |
| 003 | Mike | Jones | N/A |
The primary reason for this is there is a lot of data in Table 2 which is sensitive and prefer not to have loaded in anyway shape or form.
Hello marktvc
what is wrong in using the merge? However you have to load the second table in one way to other. And even if you merging both tables, and extracting only one column of your second table, Power query will not load all the second table but only the columns needed. How is the performance?
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Hello marktvc
what is wrong in using the merge? However you have to load the second table in one way to other. And even if you merging both tables, and extracting only one column of your second table, Power query will not load all the second table but only the columns needed. How is the performance?
If this post helps or solves your problem, please mark it as solution (to help other users find useful content and to acknowledge the work of users that helped you)
Kudoes are nice too
Have fun
Jimmymarktvc
You cannot not merge without having both tables in power bi, the workaround is only if you can merge the tables in datasource e.g. SQL database or Excel, then load the merged table in power bi.
Paul Zheng _ Community Support Team
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