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akhaliq7
Post Prodigy
Post Prodigy

Using aggregations in sql query or in power bi

If we use aggregations in our sql query side by side with non aggregated data for example the following:

idsalescategorytotal_counttvs sold by category
11000tvs450%
21100tvs450%
3700mobile phones450%
4600mobile phones450%

 

If I now bring this into power bi and I filter out id # 2 will I still be left with 50% tvs sold by company,

I am getting the data from a database using a native sql query.

 

What is the best practice in bringing in data into power b should the data be detailed and not summarized and to leave the summarization for power bi using measures. 

 

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@akhaliq7 , You should bring a detailed table. and try to have measures.

 

In some case, we bring in both detailed and summarized data to improve performance. But that will be case to case basis 

 

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@akhaliq7 , You should bring a detailed table. and try to have measures.

 

In some case, we bring in both detailed and summarized data to improve performance. But that will be case to case basis 

 

Full Power BI Video 20 Hours YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

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