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Hello you all
Let me ask you all :
I've been importing and working with data for the last 12 months. My data table is quite big, 2 or 3 hundred thousand recs. I know that all the data from 3 months and backwards is not gonna change ever.
My question:
What can i do to make the update proccess faster? Any ideas?
Thank you all
Best regards
Pedro
Hi @Anonymous ,
The performance problem will cover a lot of aspects, could you have tried with direct query or live connection mode for your data?
Reference:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-use-directquery
https://powerbi.tips/2017/10/power-bi-connection-types/
And you could also refer to below links about approve your performance:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-use-directquery
https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/data-import-best-practices-in-power-bi/
https://maqsoftware.com/expertise/powerbi/power-bi-best-practices
Regards,
Daniel He
Hi Daniel @v-danhe-msft
Thank you so much for your answer and let me tell you what i have.
All my data are csv and excel files. I do the import data from file or from folder, depending.
Can you help me on my purpose of saving time on updates? My data is from Jan, 1 2018. I don't need any updates for that year...
Thanks again
Hi @Anonymous ,
Could you have refered to below link about using incremental refresh in power bi?
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-premium-incremental-refresh
Regards,
Daniel He
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