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shaykoooo
Helper I
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RELATED Function

Hi,
Is it considered a bad practice to use this function in the Data Model, as far as performance concerns? If it is, what are the alternatives?

Thanks
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SivaMani
Resident Rockstar
Resident Rockstar

It depends.

 

For better understanding, please visit this link,

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee634202.aspx 

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v-ljerr-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @shaykoooo,

Is it considered a bad practice to use this function in the Data Model, as far as performance concerns?

I don't think so. From my experience, using the RELATED function could instead increase the performance in some cases. Smiley Happy

 

Regards

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v-ljerr-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @shaykoooo,

Is it considered a bad practice to use this function in the Data Model, as far as performance concerns?

I don't think so. From my experience, using the RELATED function could instead increase the performance in some cases. Smiley Happy

 

Regards

SivaMani
Resident Rockstar
Resident Rockstar

It depends.

 

For better understanding, please visit this link,

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee634202.aspx 

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