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Manual data entry
Hi, Anonymous
Based on your description, I created some sample data to reproduce your scenario.
Sheet1(data in Excel):
Sheet2(static data entered by 'Enter Data'):
Then you may go to 'Query Editor', create an index column for 'Sheet1' and 'Sheet2'.
Then you need to go to 'Home' ribbon, click 'Merge Queries', set as below.
Finally you need to expenad the column to get the result. You may remove the index column if you don't want to load it into the model.
Result:
Best Regards
Allan
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Hi, Anonymous
I'd like to suggest you use Enter Data to input the static projection data into Power BI. You can copy portions of a workbook or web page, then paste it into Power BI Desktop. Then you may create a new query which connects to the data from ERP system. When the report is refreshed, the static projection data will stay and the ERP data will be updated.
Best Regards
Allan
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Allan, I attempted your solution by using the Enter Data feature and created another table. I'm just not sure how merging the data works. I just basically want to add the columns and rows from sheet 2 (static data) to sheet 1 (daily exported data).
Seth, you will need to either join sheet 2 to sheet 1 in Power Query, or create relationships that join the tables. It's easier to provide a solution when we can see your data structure. Please upload screenshots if possible.
Allan's solution is an alternative to linking a Power BI table to the spreadsheet, but it still requires joining the two tables. The advantage of linking to the spreadsheet (vs. the Enter Data feature) is that you can easily manage the projection data in Excel (with the ability to filter, create formulas, have multiple users maintain the data, etc.). The Power BI grid that allows you to manually enter data is quite limited in functionality, and is best suited for smaller, static data sets.
Here's a small portion of the 2 sheets. I'm just trying to add sheet 2 (static data) to sheet 1 (export data). I'm sure this is simple again I'm very new to Power BI and really appreicate all the assistance!
Sheet1Sheet2
