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Anonymous
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Any alternative for if-else-if statement apart from custom column which can prevent data refresh

We have loaded huge volume of data(> 1M) from database into PowerBI through ODBC connection.

Need to create a custom column based on if-else-if statement with several and conditions . I have used Custom column option but once I apply changes , the report is again hitting DB for loading data which is taking lot of time.

 

Is there any other alternative where we can prevent report refreshing data from database.

 

Thanks !

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amitchandak
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@Anonymous , In power query it will. In DAX you can use Switch, bit costly but will work with loaded data

 

Switch-Case statement of #PowerBI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gelJWktlR80&list=PLPaNVDMhUXGaaqV92SBD5X2hk3TMNlHhb&index=56

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

You could try unchecking the Enable load option before creating custom column and enable it after the columns being created.

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Best Regards,

Jay

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Anonymous
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Thanks worked as expected

Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

You could try unchecking the Enable load option before creating custom column and enable it after the columns being created.

2.PNG

 

Best Regards,

Jay

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , In power query it will. In DAX you can use Switch, bit costly but will work with loaded data

 

Switch-Case statement of #PowerBI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gelJWktlR80&list=PLPaNVDMhUXGaaqV92SBD5X2hk3TMNlHhb&index=56

Full Power BI Video 20 Hours YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

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