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<p class="MsoNormal">Addressing circular references across Power BI datasets requires some critical thinking in order to find the most effective approach while maintaining high performance and proper data relationships. Generally, circular references are developed when connections among relational tables create cycles that cannot be processed by Power Bi's model engine. From that context, the first place to start is to review the data model as a whole and see if any relationships can be removed. Circular references can commonly develop when you don't provide directionality in relationships, or when the automatic bidirectional relationship is unnecessary.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Whenever possible, explicitly identify and manage relationships instead of using automatic relationships; this provides transparency into relationships. Design star schemas to separate tables as fact and dimension tables while maintaining the integrity of their relationships as much as possible.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Using DAX functions such as USERELATIONSHIP() or creating calculated columns can alleviate the burden of having to create complex relationships and increase the possibility that a cycle won't occur. You can also segment the data model into less complex pieces using composite models, aggregations etc., to move part of the data model making it less complex.

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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are looking to be trained in how to work through challenges, such as the issues caused by circular references, a good option is to take a specific Power BI Course in Pune, these types of courses provide hands on experience. Courses such as these generally are structured to provide best practice in data modeling, DAX, performance etc., allowing the student to see how those lessons translate into real life problems such as circular references.

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