Pass SelectedValue's ID as Parameter to a DirectQuery

[rahul_dt]

Let's say I have a table as below which I've created a DirectQuery Dataset of in my Power Bi Desktop

SELECT * FROM CUST

ID	Name
1	Michael
2	Jim
3	Pam

I have created a slicer over the column Name, however, I want to map the corresponding ID with the M Query Parameter so I can achieve the below requirement.

I have another Table as below that I'm trying to import in DirectQuery using M Query Parameters 

SELECT * FROM CUST_INFO WHERE CUST_ID = *id_param*

the id_param needs to be linked to the ID column of the CUST table, however, I don't want to create a slicer on the ID column, instead I want to create the slicer on the Name column so the user can select a name and a card/table visual refreshes and displays the selected users information.

Is there a way to do this such that I don't have to convert either of these table to Import Mode? Business requires it to be a DirectQuery.

[rargyle]

Hi, did you ever find a solution or workaround for this? I need to do the same...
many thanks

[priyankadureja]

I alos have exact same requirement. Please let me know if there is any solution

[Anonymous]

Hi @rahul_dt ,

Currently, only one field can be bound to an M parameter.
Dynamic M query parameters in Power BI Desktop - Considerations and limitations

If the ID and Name are one-to-one, you can modify the query to apply the conditions that were previously applied to the [ID] to the [Name], so that [Name] can be used as the slicer value.

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[rahul_dt]

Hi, thanks for your reply!

I understand only one field can be bound to an M parameter, but I'd like to use the [Name] column as slicer values, however, the parameter must be bound to [ID] column. 

And on the basis of what slicer value is selected, the corresponding ID values must be passed to the second query.

The [ID] and [Name] columns both belong to the same table such that the [ID] column is a primary key

Please let me know if I can provide more information to help provide a context.