Combining two datasets

[irnm8dn]

I have two datasets that for all purposes are the same (column names and information), each representative of a different product.  On a  daily basis I take updated datasets place them in a folder, and Refresh in Power BI.

My goal is to have these datasets combined and presetned in Power BI.

I have found that I can combine the datasets using the "Append Queries" (Append Queries as New) function in Query Editor.  This creates a third dataset for me to base my dashboard on.

Two questions:

1.  Using the described process above, can I expect that the Refersh process will append these datasets (combining them as part of the Refresh process), and updating the visualizations accordingly?

2.  Is there a more effective way of merging these datasets than the process described above?

Thanks in advance for the help.

[v-ljerr-msft]

Hi @irnm8dn,

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1.  Using the described process above, can I expect that the Refersh process will append these datasets (combining them as part of the Refresh process), and updating the visualizations accordingly?

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Yes.

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2.  Is there a more effective way of merging these datasets than the process described above?

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As you have put your datasets in a folder, you can also try the Folder connector. For more details about loading data from folder in Power BI, you can refer to this article.  

Regards