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TitikshaGanjoo
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Lookupvalue function not appearing - Direct Query mode

Hi AllVlookup_not_appearing.PNG,

 

Request help, as the Lookupvalue function is not appearing on connecting power BI with Big Query in the direct query mode.

Please suggest, screenshot attached.

 

Regards,

Titiksha

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Anonymous
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@TitikshaGanjoo,

I connected to the SQL Server database using Driect query, based on my test, the function LOOKUPVALUES cannot be used in calculated column in this situation.

However, we can go to File -> Options and settings -> Options - > DirectQuery and enable the option “Allow unrestricted measures in Direct Query Mode”.

 1.png

 

After that we use the function when we create measures.
2.png

 

You can also check supported functions in DirectQuery mode in this article.

Regards,
Lydia

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Anonymous
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@TitikshaGanjoo,

I connected to the SQL Server database using Driect query, based on my test, the function LOOKUPVALUES cannot be used in calculated column in this situation.

However, we can go to File -> Options and settings -> Options - > DirectQuery and enable the option “Allow unrestricted measures in Direct Query Mode”.

 1.png

 

After that we use the function when we create measures.
2.png

 

You can also check supported functions in DirectQuery mode in this article.

Regards,
Lydia

I do not see that option.

I only see the below as the only option....

 

Shashanth_0-1621851051373.png

 

Hi,

 

I do not have the option "Allow unrestricted measure in Direct Query"

Where is this options moved in the new version, May 2019 ?

 

Thanks.

Anonymous
Not applicable

I also do not have the option "Allow unrestricted measure in Direct Query".  Is this because my storage mode is mixed?  If so, are there any solutions for creating a lookup column?  Thanks!

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