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Krzysztof1
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Hi Can I create relationship between tables with only text data ( no values)?

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rajendraongole1
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Hi @Krzysztof1 -Yes, you can create relationships between tables in Power BI based on text data columns, even if the columns do not contain numeric values.

 

ex: i have taken empl with text data and summar with text and one date field. we can do it. 

 

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if you have any reference data please share it. 

 

Hope it helps.

 

 





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Idrissshatila
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Hello @Krzysztof1 ,

 

based on the common text field.



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Krzysztof1
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Hi Many thx for the fast response. I had the problem when I was trying set up pivot table on Power pivot excel. In Power bi it works Thx

Idrissshatila
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Hello @Krzysztof1 ,

 

based on the common text field.



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Thank you I had a problem in Power Pivot in Excel with selected unique columen with text but when I used Power bi it works Thx Greetings from PL

rajendraongole1
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Hi @Krzysztof1 -Yes, you can create relationships between tables in Power BI based on text data columns, even if the columns do not contain numeric values.

 

ex: i have taken empl with text data and summar with text and one date field. we can do it. 

 

rajendraongole1_0-1724944649398.png

 

if you have any reference data please share it. 

 

Hope it helps.

 

 





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