Create index column in DirectQuery mode

[Anonymous]

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.

[amitchandak]

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

[Anonymous]

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]

@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