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Dataset structure: star schema of database views or single view?

I am creating a dataset using data in a SQL Server database. I have read the sqlbi article that recommends using database views but I would like to know how do I structure them?

 

There is already a view of the database that contains most of the information I need. This view consists of 7 or 8 other, more basic views (mainly 2 column tables with keys and values), combined using left joins. Do I import the larger view as flat table, or each of the smaller views and create relationships etc in Power BI?

 

I guess conceptually I am asking: where does the SQL stop and Power BI start when it comes to creating and importing views?

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aj1973
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Hi @Anonymous 

The best practice is always to use a Star schema in your model therefore it is better to import smaller views and let Power Bi desktop detect the relationships. Power Bi is good in creating the relationships between tables

 

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@Anonymous here is a great article on what is recommended for data modelling in Power BI

 

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