Skip to main content
cancel
Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Be one of the first to start using Fabric Databases. View on-demand sessions with database experts and the Microsoft product team to learn just how easy it is to get started. Watch now

Reply
richard-powerbi
Post Patron
Post Patron

Separate fact tables for measures with different units?

‎11-29-2019 05:17 AM

Let's say I want to measure financial numbers, hours and volumes (cubic meters). They have different units.

Is it good practice to put them in 1 fact table? Or is it better to make a separate fact table for each unit?

If I do the last, how can I make sure I can still see (visualize) the relation between the units, I mean the impact one has on the other.

Labels:
Message 1 of 3
413 Views
0
2 REPLIES 2
parry2k
Super User
Super User

‎11-29-2019 06:22 AM

@richard-powerbi I will keep in one table and segregate by Unit of measurement, one advantage is to keep few measures to work with visualization otherwise you have to recreate measures on each table.

 

Only downsize is that if you put volume in the visualization with unit of measure, it could be misleading. 



Subscribe to the @PowerBIHowTo YT channel for an upcoming video on List and Record functions in Power Query!!

Learn Power BI and Fabric - subscribe to our YT channel - Click here: @PowerBIHowTo

If my solution proved useful, I'd be delighted to receive Kudos. When you put effort into asking a question, it's equally thoughtful to acknowledge and give Kudos to the individual who helped you solve the problem. It's a small gesture that shows appreciation and encouragement! ❤


Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution. Proud to be a Super User! Appreciate your Kudos 🙂
Feel free to email me with any of your BI needs.

Message 2 of 3
384 Views
0
richard-powerbi
Post Patron
Post Patron
In response to parry2k

‎11-29-2019 07:27 AM

What do you mean by "segregate by Unit of measurement"?

Message 3 of 3
375 Views
0

Helpful resources

Announcements
Las Vegas 2025

Join us at the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference

March 31 - April 2, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Use code MSCUST for a $150 discount!

Dec Fabric Community Survey

We want your feedback!

Your insights matter. That’s why we created a quick survey to learn about your experience finding answers to technical questions.

ArunFabCon

Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025

Arun Ulag shares exciting details about the Microsoft Fabric Conference 2025, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV.

December 2024

A Year in Review - December 2024

Find out what content was popular in the Fabric community during 2024.

View All