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This is probably a very rudimentary database type of question:
In these table attached, could someone please help and explain why do I see blanks in the joined table, in the "Zeta" column"?
Thanks for your help!
When I set that data up in my PBI desktop, my table visual only shows IDs 2 and 3.
1 and 4 are hidden from the Table A as there are no related records in table B to show. That happens as soon as I put in the Description column, which is what I would expect.
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MCSA: BI ReportingI selected "Show items with no data", after doing so, you should see what I see from my screenshots.
shouldn't I expect to see "B" in Zeta column for ID 1 in the join table?
Ok. then it works for me. I don't see the blanks.
Maybe share a link to the PBIX file?
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MCSA: BI ReportingWhat am I doing wrong?
I don't know. That is why I asked to see your PBIX file. There is somethign going on below the images that I cannot see.
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MCSA: BI ReportingI have attached a link to the .pbix file for download. Link expiring March 10.
Thanks!
I honestly don't know why it is doing that. If I uncheck "Description" and re-check it, it works fine - Zeta fills in. I can repro if I remove Description and Zeta, then add Description, then Zeta. But if I uncheck and recheck Description, it works.
On the surface this seems like a bug. I cannot imagine what quirk exists in DAX where the order you add columns to a visual will change the results.
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