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Gus Frazer
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Gus Frazer

Gus Frazer is a seasoned analytics consultant who focuses on business intelligence solutions. With over eight years of experience working for the two market-leading platforms, Power BI (Microsoft) and Tableau, he has amassed a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He also has experience in helping hundreds of customers to drive their digital and data transformations, scope data requirements, drive actionable insights, and most important of all, clean data ready for analysis.
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Using bidirectional cross-filtering

Data relationships are a fundamental component of Power BI, allowing you to link tables and perform complex data analysis. One feature that enhances the capabilities of relationships is bidirectional cross-filtering (BDCF). However, wielding this double-edged sword effectively is crucial, as it can lead to unexpected errors and performance bottlenecks. In this chapter, we’ll explore this in depth, learning how to harness its power without compromising data cleanliness. You can identify a join that has BDCF enabled because of the box with two arrows, as seen in the following screenshot:

Figure 12.4 – Screenshot showing a BDCF relationship in Power BI

Figure 12.4 – Screenshot showing a BDCF relationship in Power BI

In the next section, you will learn more about what exactly BDCF is.

What is bidirectional cross-filtering?

Bidirectional cross-filtering is a feature that enables tables in Power BI to filter each other in both directions, allowing for more complex and...

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Published in: Feb 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781805126409

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Gus Frazer

Gus Frazer is a seasoned analytics consultant who focuses on business intelligence solutions. With over eight years of experience working for the two market-leading platforms, Power BI (Microsoft) and Tableau, he has amassed a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He also has experience in helping hundreds of customers to drive their digital and data transformations, scope data requirements, drive actionable insights, and most important of all, clean data ready for analysis.
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