Solved: Pivot unpivoted columns

parulagarwal · ‎10-22-2017

Hi,

I imported data from excel, unpivoted few columns and used the result to create multiple visuals in Power BI.
Now I want to use the original (pivoted) version of the dataset for creating a GANTT Chart.
How can I do that?
1. I want to have 2 copies of the same source data – 1 pivoted and the other unpivoted.
2. Even if I import the dataset again (in pivoted form) , will this automatically update/refresh the unpivoted dataset as well?
3. Is it possible to create a duplicate of existing dataset without having to import data from excel again?

Thank You,
Parul

ImkeF · ‎10-23-2017

You can split up your exsiting query into 2 like this:

so you can create your GANTT-chart based on the pivoted data (first query) and the second query that will be created will reference this first one. So with any luck only the first query will fetch the data from Excel (once).

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ImkeF · ‎10-23-2017

You can split up your exsiting query into 2 like this:

so you can create your GANTT-chart based on the pivoted data (first query) and the second query that will be created will reference this first one. So with any luck only the first query will fetch the data from Excel (once).

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries