Multiple data sources to build a comparison schedule

[adpau21629]

Hello, 

Is it possible to use Power BI to consolidate data from multiple sources and calculate the quarter-to-quarter changes? My objective is to compare a loan balance from an amortization schedule (in Excel) at a specific time with the loan balance recorded in our accounting ledger (in Oracle). The challenge I'm facing is how to create a unified table within Power BI that can accommodate two distinct data sets in a single report. Is this a feasible task to achieve?

[amitchandak · Accepted solution]

@adpau21629 , you should be able to analyze data together using common dimensions like date/quarter, customer etc

Power BI- DAX: When I asked you to create common tables: https://youtu.be/a2CrqCA9geM
https://medium.com/@amitchandak/power-bi-when-i-asked-you-to-create-common-tables-a-quick-dax-soluti...

Power BI- Power Query: When I asked you to create common tables: https://youtu.be/PqfGW6pl1Sw

[Ritaf1983 · Accepted solution]

Hi @adpau21629 
Yes, you can use multiple data sources and append/merge tables according to your needs.

Please take a look at the linked tutorials :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnP57H8qpgc

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-shape-and-combine-data

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

[amitchandak · Accepted solution]

@adpau21629 , you should be able to analyze data together using common dimensions like date/quarter, customer etc

Power BI- DAX: When I asked you to create common tables: https://youtu.be/a2CrqCA9geM
https://medium.com/@amitchandak/power-bi-when-i-asked-you-to-create-common-tables-a-quick-dax-soluti...

Power BI- Power Query: When I asked you to create common tables: https://youtu.be/PqfGW6pl1Sw