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TonyHansson
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3 years ago
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Power query connect 2 tables to a third table as backend

Hi

 

Is it possible to use excel as backend for 2 or more connected tables.

 

If I make a change in one of the frontend tables, it will then change in the backend table?

(And therfore change in the others frontend table)

 

Regards

 

Tony

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Hi TonyHansson ,

     

    In Power Query, we can use Merge or Append.

    With above operations, we can combine with two or more tabls to get the 'third table' you mean.

    And if you perform data operations in the original tables, your ‘third table’ will also be updated.

    Append queries

    Merge queries

    Merge Vs. Append Concepts in Power BI (Power Query... - Microsoft Power BI Community

     

     

    Best Regards,

    Stephen Tao

     

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  • Hi TonyHansson 

     

    The second part of your question is not clear to me. But yes we can use excel for 2 or more tables.

     

    Can you possible explain it briefly what exactly you are looking for?

     

     

    • TonyHansson's avatar
      TonyHansson
      Frequent Visitor

      Hi AnkitKukreja 

       

      I want to work as a database

       

      I want 2 tables to be the frontend connected to a 3rd table (as backend)

       

      If I change a value in one of the frontend, it will be saved in the 3rd table (Backend), and

      then also availble in the other frontend.

       

      Regards

       

      Tony

       

      • AnkitKukreja's avatar
        AnkitKukreja
        Icon for Super User rankSuper User

        Hi TonyHansson 

         

        Yes, that can work. As suggested by Stephen you can use Append or merge in Power query. So whenever a change is flown into Table 1 or 2, it will be shown in table 3.

         

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    Hi TonyHansson ,

     

    In Power Query, we can use Merge or Append.

    With above operations, we can combine with two or more tabls to get the 'third table' you mean.

    And if you perform data operations in the original tables, your ‘third table’ will also be updated.

    Append queries

    Merge queries

    Merge Vs. Append Concepts in Power BI (Power Query... - Microsoft Power BI Community

     

     

    Best Regards,

    Stephen Tao

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.