How to design model to filter Fact tables data using common dimensions in both ways

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&nbsp;I am trying to build model, such that I should able to filter customer and products from fact data as well as dimensions. I was unable to assign bi directional relationship. hence I end up with unable to filter based on report visual data on slicers. Is there a way to filter slicers (taken from dimension) and report visual data (from fact tables) in both way?

sivamani · Answer

Hi&nbsp;syam_v,&nbsp;Did you get any error?&nbsp;Please give me more details about your requirement.

syam_v · Answer

I am getting the following error when I tried to make the relationship bi directional. Without this relationship I cannot filter in both ways. Right now only one way filtering is happing. My requirement is to filter on both ways.

sivamani · Answer

Got it.&nbsp;I think FACT2 table already has a bi-directional&nbsp;filter with DIM_PROD. So either you have to change the relationship to single or deactivate.&nbsp;Here is the whitepaper for more details:https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/bidirectional-cross-filtering-whitepaper-2/

syam_v · Answer

I understand what you are saying. If I remove the bidirectional relationship, I cannot slice the data on product name in both directions. This is the problem I am facing, I need a work around to address this. Do you have any suggestions?

sivamani · Answer

It would be great fi share sample pbix&nbsp;file and notes of what is your requirement

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