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chulpanvl
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dimension tables contain textual +date columns - how to make a relationship with fact and calendar

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Hi! my current data model is presented above. However, I need to introduce a date column to the dimension tables and make a relationship with calendar table as well. If I do so, I will end up with many-to-many relationship of dimension tables with calendar and dimension tables with fact table.  What is the best way to work with such cases? 

 

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amitchandak
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@chulpanvl , Do not create a relationship if you just want to filter the slicer of other dimensions using dates

 

You can create a measure like this using a dim table and date in it and use it in the visual level filter and check for not blank

 

new measure =
var _max = maxx(allselected(Date),Date[Date])
var _min = minx(allselected(Date),Date[Date])
return
Countrows(  filter('dim1', 'dim1'[Date] >=_min && 'dim1'[Date] <=_max))

 

How to filter the slicer of a disconnected table: https://youtu.be/cV5WfaQt6C8

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@amitchandak thank you for your response!

In the end I want to create a measure based on my fact table which is filtered by dimension table (see a  screen) which will also take into account differences in groups of items from year to year.

I explained my case in more detail in this topic.

 

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