Understanding data consistency

Data consistency is the key to unlocking the full potential of Power BI as a powerful data analysis and visualization tool. However, achieving data consistency can be challenging, especially when dealing with multiple data sources and diverse data formats.

In this section, we will focus on understanding data consistency and its impact on Power BI reports and dashboards. By addressing data consistency proactively, you will be better equipped to harmonize and integrate disparate data, enabling you to create coherent and impactful visualizations in Power BI.

Power BI’s data modeling capabilities play a crucial role in assessing and ensuring data consistency. By creating relationships between tables and using data modeling best practices, such as defining proper data types and data categories, users can ensure that the data aligns seamlessly, leading to accurate and consistent analyses. You will learn more about this later in the book in Chapter...