Does duplicating a Query make it run twice?

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Hi there,&nbsp;I am duplicating a query and wondering if I do so, when I hit refresh, will it also run the duplicate seperately even though it has the same source? Or is it smart enough to only run the first one and know that its the same source anyways so no reason to run the 2nd?&nbsp;

shahid_tanmoy · Answer

so is that a yes or no lol?&nbsp;

shahid_tanmoy · Answer

Thanks lol, the video helps alot though, referencing apparently works best.&nbsp;

taylorpbi21 · Answer

Hi&nbsp;shahid_tanmoy&nbsp;,&nbsp;This might help...😎&nbsp;https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Copy-Duplicate-amp-Reference-in-Query-Editor/m-p/340709#:~:text=1%29%20When%20you%20press%20COPY%20then%20you%20can,you%20need%20to%20press%20DUPLICATE%20one%20more%20time.&nbsp;Many Thanks,&nbsp;TaylorLinkedIn:&nbsp;www.linkedin.com/in/taylordownes10&nbsp;😊

ppm1 · Answer

This video may be useful too.Inside Power Query reference queries for Power BI and Excel - YouTube&nbsp;Pat&nbsp;

taylorpbi21 · Answer

Hi&nbsp;shahid_tanmoy,&nbsp;Haha apologies, in your situation it will count as a separate entity😎&nbsp;Many thanks,&nbsp;Taylor

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