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beispielwiese
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In excel: how-to join external tables without importing to excel

‎07-07-2024 11:46 PM

Hi, 

I have to analyse (in many ways) 2 external tables (accdb) that are needed to be joined first. Unfortunately they are so long that it's not an option to import them in the excel file. 

As an alternative I could join the 2 tables within the accdb but still, the outcome would be to be big to be imported to excel and then being analysed there. 

Could you anyone give me a clue on which direction I need to look for a solution? I really want to do the analysis in excel because of the many ways to create nice management friendly charts there.

Thanks for helping out!

 

 

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dufoq3
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‎07-08-2024 05:39 AM

Hi @beispielwiese,

  • import both tables into PowerQuery
  • do necessary transformations
  • load both table into PowerPivot
  • create relationship in PowerPivot
  • create measujes you want
  • create charts or tables based od PowerPivot Source

Note: Check this link to learn how to use my query.
Check this link if you don't know how to provide sample data.

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dufoq3
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‎07-08-2024 05:39 AM

Hi @beispielwiese,

  • import both tables into PowerQuery
  • do necessary transformations
  • load both table into PowerPivot
  • create relationship in PowerPivot
  • create measujes you want
  • create charts or tables based od PowerPivot Source

Note: Check this link to learn how to use my query.
Check this link if you don't know how to provide sample data.

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