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Exported Underlying Data Mismatch
Ok so lets go back to basics. Where is the data stored and what import logic are you using? Is there anything within the import logic that could be excluding rows?
The source is from the SSAS cube.
The report and the cube are actually showing the correct value. But the underlying data is missing some records after i compare it against the source data and the report data.
If the import logic exclude the row, the report value should show the incorrect value which will be the same as the underlying data. But the report is showing the correct value in this case.
The Power BI reports can only report on the underlying data in its own model, so if the data is being excluded in the underlying data, it cannot appear in the report itself. There must be another variable at play that is giving you the wrong impression either:
- The rows aren't in the data and shouldn't be there to get you the correct result.
- The rows are in the data but you haven't found them.
- The rows aren't in the data but there are other issues in the data as well that are causing you to get the correct answer for the wrong reason.
I did a filter in the report and then download the underlying data and i manage to found the missing record in the underlying data with filter.
However, when i remove the filter and download the underlying data, one of the record is missing from the underlying data file.
I am not sure how is this possible when there is no filter in in placed on the report, but the report is showing the correct value, but the underlying data is not exporting all data in this case.
One option to get the full underlying data is:
- Clicking on the Data section of Power BI using this icon:
- Right click on a table name and select "Copy Table". This will put it into your clipboard. If the data is large you will see a pop up message which needs to complete.
- Open Excel and paste into an empty sheet
If the table is too big for excel you might have troubles, but its a good first step.