Bridge table not working

[RJOttenheim]

To avoid the N:M relationship i used a bridgetable as below figure shows.

Hoewever when i can only select from left or right 2 tables. But if i want to show fields from both outer tables i get "Cant determine the relationships between fields" It doesnt matter what i do with bidirectional filtering. I cannot

When i use the many to many i can select from both tables

Can anyone explain why this is happening ?

Regards

[RJOttenheim · Accepted solution]

I dont want a key field in my visual. Next to that. I think that Bridge Tables should be hidden tables. They are there so i can avoid N:M relationships.

Since it is not working for me i switches to N:M relationships.

Thanks anyways

[RJOttenheim · Accepted solution]

Issue was cause by a text measure. Thanks for you help.

[v-eqin-msft]

Hi @RJOttenheim ,

Based on my test, please do not drag the related Key field to visuals:

If you want, you need to use the Key field from the Bridge table , as shown below:

Refer to:

How to Join Many to Many with a Bridge Table in Power BI | Seer Interactive

Looking at Power BI Many to Many

Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[RJOttenheim · Accepted solution]

I dont want a key field in my visual. Next to that. I think that Bridge Tables should be hidden tables. They are there so i can avoid N:M relationships.

Since it is not working for me i switches to N:M relationships.

Thanks anyways

[Anonymous]

try using single directional and one to many

[RJOttenheim]

As i said. Changing directions doesnt work.

Single Directional and one to many is what the picture shows.