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hbgv123
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How to create a table using distinct values and also create index based on distinct values?

Hi,

I was able to create new table using distinct values but i was not able to create index column in this new table.

any idea on how to add index in this new table?

 

 

 

Product_Table = DISTINCT('Table'[Product])​

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks,

Hari

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ToddChitt
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Try it in Power Query. Do a GROUP BY on a copy (ore REFERENCE) of the original table. From there you can add an Index column.

Question back to you: Of what use is the INDEX column? You can't reference it like a Primary Key/Foreign Key relationship because no other table know the values. And the order of the index is not controllable, other than by preceding it with a SORT operation in Power Query.




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ToddChitt
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Super User

Try it in Power Query. Do a GROUP BY on a copy (ore REFERENCE) of the original table. From there you can add an Index column.

Question back to you: Of what use is the INDEX column? You can't reference it like a Primary Key/Foreign Key relationship because no other table know the values. And the order of the index is not controllable, other than by preceding it with a SORT operation in Power Query.




Did I answer your question? If so, mark my post as a solution. Also consider helping someone else in the forums!

Proud to be a Super User!





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