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I have a SQL query that does aggregations between tables that join on multiple columns.
When I try to import this query the server times out, so I imported the tables hoping I could use an equivalent DAX query.
Thanks in advance.
SELECT d.description AS 'description', d.id_number AS 'ID Number', d.accnt_type AS 'Account Type', d.dbtpaytype AS 'Paycode', d.first_name AS 'First', d.last_name AS 'Last', s.payment, s.Charges, t.payment, t.Payments, ( COALESCE ( t.Payments, 0 ) - COALESCE ( s.Charges, 0 ) ) AS Balance FROM StAccount d LEFT JOIN ( SELECT school, id_number, payment, SUM( amount ) AS Charges FROM Transact GROUP BY id_number, payment, school ) s ON ( s.id_number = d.id_number AND s.school = d.school AND s.payment = d.dbtpaytype ) LEFT JOIN ( SELECT school, id_number, payment, SUM( amount ) AS Payments FROM Transfer WHERE type = 'Dep' GROUP BY id_number, payment, school ) t ON ( t.id_number = d.id_number AND t.school = d.school AND t.payment = d.dbtpaytype ) WHERE d.debit = 1 GROUP BY d.id_number
Hi @jeronimo2334 ,
For joining tables, there is a blog you can reference to change SQL to DAX.
Best Regards,
Xue
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@Anonymous
As far as I know Power Query can not handle multiple joins.
I am not aware of your data size however you can try this.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3bbqthegu6f6uzv/Complex%20SQL%20to%20DAX.pbix?dl=0
On heavy data this solution might not work but you give a try ![]()
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You can do the same steps in Power Query instead.
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