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Anonymous
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Import all columns or separate them?

I'm a PBI newbie, so I was thinking here.

I have an API that calls around 15 columns and they're all related.

Company / Last Update / Lead Status / Company Size / etc....

When I load the API I get all colmuns. 
It's better to divide them into various queries and them "relate" them? 
Or import all the columns into only one query?

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PhilipTreacy
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Hi @Anonymous 

Then just use 1 query and do your transformations on the data returned.  If you need assistance with the API calls or anything else, just post back here.

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@Anonymous 

It depends, If all the columns are related to the company (entity), it's better to keep them in one table. If you have company and other related data are all in one table it is advisable to separate into different queries 




 

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Hi @Anonymous 

I'd just make 1 query and get all the data at once.  Though I'm not entirely sure what yu mean by the 'API calls around 15 columns'?  It returns 15 columns?

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Anonymous
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Yes! Returns me around 15+ columns after I "open" the Records

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