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T8
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3 years ago
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Data Modeling between 2 Fact Tables

Hi All,   I am new to data modeling and I feel like this shouldn't be that hard... I have two fact tables for Orders and Outstanding Invoices. I am trying to create a matrix that displays orders t...
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    v-yueyunzh-msft
    3 years ago

    Hi, T8 

    According to the screenshot ,

    In your relational model, the filter relationship looks like this, and if you put a field that does not have a filter relationship between them, then there is a risk of an error.

    If you place a hierarchical field, there will be no error, you need to check whether there is a corresponding filter relationship between the fields of the row headers, simply put, whether the field of the first level can filter the fields of the next level.

     

    Thank you for your time and sharing, and thank you for your support and understanding of PowerBI! 

     

    Best Regards,

    Aniya Zhang

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

     

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v-yueyunzh-msft
Community Support
3 years ago

Hi, T8 

According to the screenshot ,

In your relational model, the filter relationship looks like this, and if you put a field that does not have a filter relationship between them, then there is a risk of an error.

If you place a hierarchical field, there will be no error, you need to check whether there is a corresponding filter relationship between the fields of the row headers, simply put, whether the field of the first level can filter the fields of the next level.

 

Thank you for your time and sharing, and thank you for your support and understanding of PowerBI! 

 

Best Regards,

Aniya Zhang

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

 

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T8
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3 years ago

I figured it out using a bridge table! Thank you