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shanewest
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Relationships and Dim Table issues

I am working with a PowerBI model in which I have 2 separate tables with multiple relationship types, tied to two dimension tables. The two dim tables are a Calendar Table and a unique Route table, which have relationships between the two other tables as a bridge. I have the Dates relationship active, so that I can filter all my results by date, however, I also need to be able to filter them by Route. However, when I look at the two visuals I'm trying to monitor, one for the entries detailing the issues for a specific route on a specific day, and the other the on time performance of a route on a specific day, I can't filter the on time performance by route. The entries change, but the routes remain the same. All the data changes with the Dates, as expected. Is there a way to make this work?

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lbendlin
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Super User

Read about star schemas.  Clearly identify your dimension and fact tables. Only use 1:* single direction relationships.

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shanewest
New Member

Thanks for the help! I misunderstood the relationships. Once I fixed that as you suggested, the data is now communicating with each other.

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Read about star schemas.  Clearly identify your dimension and fact tables. Only use 1:* single direction relationships.

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