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Hello!
In my SQL data base i have table "Products" with text field "IDRef" used as unique ID. In this table i have 2 rows:
1) IDRef = "rcWQ5rqngEgR4RnL/cDEMw=="
2) IDRef = "rcWQ5rqngEgR4RnL/cDEmw=="
Difference in one symbol at first row "M", at second "m"(fourth from right).
In power query module all ok, but when i import data in model(in power bi desktop) program transform them to:
1) IDRef = "rcWQ5rqngEgR4RnL/cDEMw=="
2) IDRef = "rcWQ5rqngEgR4RnL/cDEMw=="
So after import they become euqal.
Any idea how to fix this issue?
Solved! Go to Solution.
Unfortunately the 2 engines powering Power BI are handling case sensitivity differently. You have to create another key:
http://www.thebiccountant.com/2015/08/17/create-a-dimension-table-with-power-query-avoid-the-bug/
Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)
If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!
How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries
Unfortunately the 2 engines powering Power BI are handling case sensitivity differently. You have to create another key:
http://www.thebiccountant.com/2015/08/17/create-a-dimension-table-with-power-query-avoid-the-bug/
Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)
If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!
How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries
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