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Anonymous
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4 years ago

Create index column in DirectQuery mode

Hi all!

 

I have a simple problem that I can't find a way to solve and I haven't found anything related online. I have sorted data imported using DirectQuery mode and I need to create a index column, yet I can't use the add index column functionality as it only works on import mode.


Any way to add an index column in PowerQuery or do I need to add it on the source?

 

Best regards.

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3 Replies

  • amitchandak's avatar
    amitchandak
    Super User
    4 years ago

    Anonymous , I doubt you can add that in direct query mode, Maybe add rank or row number in a database query

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      4 years ago

      Hello amitchandak,

       

      Thanks for the reply. Will try using rank and last case I will go to the source.

       

      When you say row number in a database query are you refering to importing the data using a SQL statment that adds the index?

      • amitchandak's avatar
        amitchandak
        Super User
        4 years ago

        Anonymous , for a few databases you can write a query in the direct query mode too, In that case, you can use some functions like row_number etc