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HamidBee
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Do you normalize tables in when creating a power BI model?

‎11-03-2023 10:59 AM

I'm in the process of setting up a new Power BI model and I am contemplating the database design. I wanted to gather some insights from experienced users: Do most of you normalize your tables when creating models in Power BI? Are there specific advantages or disadvantages you've encountered in terms of performance, usability, or maintenance when choosing a normalized vs. a denormalized approach?

 

Would appreciate any experiences or best practices shared!

 

Thank you in advance!

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parry2k
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‎11-03-2023 01:24 PM

@HamidBee all about star schema. full stop Understand star schema and the importance for Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn



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