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banderson
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Decimal Places issue using DirectQuery

Using DirectQuery to connect to SQL Server database table. The source table has a field with data type decimal(5,1). When viewing the table in Power Query, the values show to 1 decimal place. After loading into Power BI and creating a visualization, all values are now displaying to 2 decimal places (always with 0 in the hundredths place). 

 

I understand I can resolve this by using Import Query and adjusting the decimal places manually, but need the data using DirectQuery. Why is it not using the source data type to display in Power BI Report?

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Hi  @banderson ,

 

This option is not on the query editor is on the column properties on "front end" check the image below please:

 

decimal.gif

 

My previous example as using the new ribbon experience.


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Miguel Félix


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MFelix
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Hi @banderson ,

 

On the Columns tools you can define the number of decimals you have for that particular data, just set it to 1 and your visuals will act accordingly:

 

decimal.png


Regards

Miguel Félix


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When trying to access the table editor I get notification: This table uses DirectQuery and cannot be shown.

 

Annotation 2020-01-30 132344.png

 

I've tried to transform the data in Power Query to display to 1 decimal place, but always get an error stating it cannot be done with DirectQuery and advises me to switch to Import Query.

Hi  @banderson ,

 

This option is not on the query editor is on the column properties on "front end" check the image below please:

 

decimal.gif

 

My previous example as using the new ribbon experience.


Regards

Miguel Félix


Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Super User!

Check out my blog: Power BI em Português



That solved it!

 

Thanks so much.

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