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Gaz_Chapp
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Columns automatically created on data import

Hi all, I noticed that when I get data tables from and SQL report server, the import function creates multiple colums to the right which are the same type of column as when you merge tables, a column with the split arrow icon in the header.

 

Is this normal for Power BI and can I/should I disable this feature? Obviously if I click the arrow I can select which columns to keep, but why does PBI do this, is it to assist with data modelling of my new tables?

 

Sorry if its a bit of a newbie question but I am not sure whay this happens and if I even need it.

 

Thanks all.

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amitchandak
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@Gaz_Chapp , I doubt that can happen. There is an option to import relationships from the database in the file-> option and setting -> options. Try to uncheck that and see if it make any difference

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Thanks for that, I will check to see if it is the casue, just I don't remember seeing this previously so wondered if it was a setting I had changed inadvertantly maybe! Will let you know how I go. 👍

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