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Anonymous
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Inactive relationships

I have several different data tables that all work independently of each other. 

 

I need each table use 1 date. So i have created a date table and make relationships between the date tables with a date and the data table, and now the date table works perfectly. 

 

I now need to add another slicer for project, but it wont allow me to do so as it is an inactive relationship. 

 

I have tired to make a User Relationship, but it doesn't work.

 

On top of that, 1 of the tables I am able to establish a connection with, but the others just remain inactive

 

philmorris_0-1710859444267.png

 

 

As can be seen in the picture, Notices has the 2 active relationships and works just fine with Project lookup acting as a slicer, but the Power BI late notices wont allow a relaitonship and therefore I can use the same slicer for the data tables on the same tab

 

PLEASE HELP!!!!! How do i fix this, or what can I do?

 

Thanks

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Power BI allows the use of inactive relationships through specific DAX functions.

 

If two tables are linked by more than one relationship, you can use USERELATIONSHIP to determine which relationship to activate.

 

For more information about USERELATIONSHIP see:

USERELATIONSHIP function (DAX) - DAX | Microsoft Learn

Using USERELATIONSHIP in DAX - SQLBI

 

You can try:

CALCULATE([Measure], USERELATIONSHIP(Table1[Column], Table2[Column]))

 

Use this measure with the slicer in the visual object.

 

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me.

 

Best Regards,
Yang
Community Support Team

 

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly.
If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Power BI allows the use of inactive relationships through specific DAX functions.

 

If two tables are linked by more than one relationship, you can use USERELATIONSHIP to determine which relationship to activate.

 

For more information about USERELATIONSHIP see:

USERELATIONSHIP function (DAX) - DAX | Microsoft Learn

Using USERELATIONSHIP in DAX - SQLBI

 

You can try:

CALCULATE([Measure], USERELATIONSHIP(Table1[Column], Table2[Column]))

 

Use this measure with the slicer in the visual object.

 

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me.

 

Best Regards,
Yang
Community Support Team

 

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly.
If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

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