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DCrowther
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Lookupvalue Columns in DirectQuery - How to relate DirectQuery data

Hi

I am new to DirectQuery data, and i am trying to create additional columns that relate and pull through related data from other tables for the visuals. I know that the normal LOOKUPVALUE only works in DirectQuery by creating a MEASURE then performing the LOOKUPVALUE formula within the measure.

 

The problem i have is that LOOKUPVALUE using Measures only seems to then pull back other data from other Measures in the related table, so if none of my related columns are measures, I cannot relate the data or create additional lookupvalue columns  ??

 

Am i supposed to some how turn existing test or numerical columns into Measures? if so can you help how i do this?

 

Regards

Dan

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v-chuncz-msft
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@DCrowther ,

 

You may try adding SELECTEDVALUE.

Community Support Team _ Sam Zha
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-chuncz-msft
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@DCrowther ,

 

You may try adding SELECTEDVALUE.

Community Support Team _ Sam Zha
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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