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geoffgarcia
Helper I
Helper I

Common Data Source

I use a common data source of HR information for the majority of my reports.  The data source is based on Excel files which I need to routinely pull and refresh.  My approach has been to use a common folder for these files, rather than copy them for each project I create. Is there a more efficient way to do this? There is still a level of manipulation that I need to do for new data, and I was thinking perhaps there was a better approach. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Geoff

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amitchandak
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@geoffgarcia , I think, You are loading folder data, merge it, and then doing the transformation. This seems fine unless you want to shift to Database.

 

Another option is to use SharePoint folder

 

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amitchandak
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@geoffgarcia , I think, You are loading folder data, merge it, and then doing the transformation. This seems fine unless you want to shift to Database.

 

Another option is to use SharePoint folder

 

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Thanks - yes, that is exactly what I'm doing and appreciate the feedback.

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