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Filter over multiple tables

Hi!

I have two tables that are linked through a periodID. I have filters on one table but they don't apply on the other table. How do I make one selection filter for both tables?

 

I have one table unique on user per time perspective per period:

usertable.jpg 

On that table I apply my filters (on periodtype and period)

 

Then my related table is per time perspective per period: 

targettable.jpg

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Greg_Deckler
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In your data model relationship view, make sure that your filter direction is going the right way. In this case, I'd probably make sure that it is going in both directions.



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Eric_Zhang
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@Anonymous wrote:

Hi!

I have two tables that are linked through a periodID. I have filters on one table but they don't apply on the other table. How do I make one selection filter for both tables?

 

I have one table unique on user per time perspective per period:

usertable.jpg 

On that table I apply my filters (on periodtype and period)

 

Then my related table is per time perspective per period: 

targettable.jpg


@Anonymous

Could you share the pbix file? As @Greg_Deckler suggested, you need to check the relationship between those two tables.

Greg_Deckler
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In your data model relationship view, make sure that your filter direction is going the right way. In this case, I'd probably make sure that it is going in both directions.



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