Skip to main content
cancel
Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Try your skills in the Power BI Dataviz World Championship! Round one ends June 26. Join now

Reply
MMJen
Helper I
Helper I

ETL Data Load

‎04-28-2020 08:10 AM

Hi, I read and was recommended to avoid an ETL data load for a date table I created.  Any tips on how to do this?  
All very new to me. 
Thank you Jennifer

Labels:
Message 1 of 5
898 Views
0
4 REPLIES 4
parry2k
Super User
Super User

‎04-28-2020 08:14 AM

@MMJen sorry not very clear what you are asking. Could you provide bit more context?



Subscribe to the @PowerBIHowTo YT channel for an upcoming video on List and Record functions in Power Query!!

Learn Power BI and Fabric - subscribe to our YT channel - Click here: @PowerBIHowTo

If my solution proved useful, I'd be delighted to receive Kudos. When you put effort into asking a question, it's equally thoughtful to acknowledge and give Kudos to the individual who helped you solve the problem. It's a small gesture that shows appreciation and encouragement! ❤


Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution. Proud to be a Super User! Appreciate your Kudos 🙂
Feel free to email me with any of your BI needs.

Message 2 of 5
895 Views
0
MMJen
Helper I
Helper I
In response to parry2k

‎04-28-2020 08:21 AM

Thanks for your reply, 

This was on a blog I read today on creating a Date Table

Date Dimension will be normally loaded once, and used many times after it. So it shouldn’t be part of your every night ETL or data load process.

Message 3 of 5
891 Views
0
parry2k
Super User
Super User
In response to MMJen

‎04-28-2020 08:24 AM

@MMJen I don't think it is a big deal if it is a part of ETL, it is very few rows, you can surely add Date dimension directly in Power bI using DAX or Power Query. There are many posts on how to create one directly in Power BI but honestly, I don't see it is a big issue having Date dimension from backend source. 

 

I would ❤ Kudos if my solution helped. 👉 If you can spend time posting the question, you can also make efforts to give Kudos whoever helped to solve your problem. It is a token of appreciation!



Subscribe to the @PowerBIHowTo YT channel for an upcoming video on List and Record functions in Power Query!!

Learn Power BI and Fabric - subscribe to our YT channel - Click here: @PowerBIHowTo

If my solution proved useful, I'd be delighted to receive Kudos. When you put effort into asking a question, it's equally thoughtful to acknowledge and give Kudos to the individual who helped you solve the problem. It's a small gesture that shows appreciation and encouragement! ❤


Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution. Proud to be a Super User! Appreciate your Kudos 🙂
Feel free to email me with any of your BI needs.

Message 4 of 5
889 Views
0
MMJen
Helper I
Helper I
In response to parry2k

‎04-28-2020 08:29 AM

Many thanks

Message 5 of 5
887 Views
0

Helpful resources

Announcements
Fabric Data Days is here Carousel

Data Days 2026

Don't miss out on Data Days, June 15 through August 7. Learn Fabric, Power BI, SQL, AI and more.

May Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - May 2026

Check out the May 2026 Power BI update to learn about new features.

Power BI DataViz World Championships carousel

Power BI DataViz World Championships - June 2026

A new Power BI DataViz World Championship is coming this June! Don't miss out on submitting your entry.

View All