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akhaliq7
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Using reference or duplicate for dim tables

‎10-31-2021 01:33 AM

Should I use reference or duplicate when creating dimension tables in power bi. 

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‎10-31-2021 01:41 AM

It depends on the FACT table you have
I like to duplicate and create dimensions according to the following video

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czJxZCje9YM&list=PLpFlM-_9nbfWdsisTKKdPKDtUY0K2OLbp&index=26&t=17s
Highly recommend seeing it and building accordingly
Life is really easy after that








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‎10-31-2021 02:06 AM

If that solved your problem 

 

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‎10-31-2021 01:41 AM

It depends on the FACT table you have
I like to duplicate and create dimensions according to the following video

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czJxZCje9YM&list=PLpFlM-_9nbfWdsisTKKdPKDtUY0K2OLbp&index=26&t=17s
Highly recommend seeing it and building accordingly
Life is really easy after that








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