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Data & Analytics · Intermediate

Active Relationship

The single relationship between two Power BI tables that propagates filters by default; additional relationships are inactive.

Definition

Only one active path may exist between two tables to avoid ambiguity. Inactive relationships appear as dashed lines and must be activated in DAX.

Exam tip

A dashed relationship line in the Model view is inactive.

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