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liran
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columns vs variables

hi,

i want to know what will yeild better performance:

l have a calculated column in my database - item's discount.

now i have few calculated columns that use the result from the column "item's discount",

and i want to know if the performance will be better with the calculated column or if i insert

the item's discount as a variable to each one of my calculated columns.

thank you

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v-chuncz-msft
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@liran,

 

In your case, a calculated column might be more appropriate. You may also take a look at https://www.sqlbi.com/topics/optimization/.

Community Support Team _ Sam Zha
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v-chuncz-msft
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Community Support

@liran,

 

In your case, a calculated column might be more appropriate. You may also take a look at https://www.sqlbi.com/topics/optimization/.

Community Support Team _ Sam Zha
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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