Data Transformation in Power BI: A Comprehensive Guide to Cleaning Raw Data

 Learn the essential steps for cleaning raw data in Power BI with our comprehensive guide, ensuring accurate and actionable insights.

Introduction

Cleaning and transforming raw data are a crucial step in creating accurate and insightful Power BI reports. The Power Query Editor in Power BI Desktop offers a robust set of tools for shaping data to meet specific needs. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help clean raw data in Power BI.

Things need to be considered while cleaning raw data

Steps and procedure to clean raw data (General Overview)

Getting started to clean Initial raw data in Power Query in Power BI

To begin cleaning data, open Power Query Editor by selecting the Transform data option on the Home tab of Power BI Desktop. In Power Query Editor, the data in the selected query displays in the middle of the screen. The Queries pane on the left lists the available queries (tables). All steps taken to shape data are recorded and applied each time the query connects to the data source. This ensures data is consistently shaped according to specifications without altering the original data source. READ more https://www.sparity.com/blogs/cleaning-raw-data-in-power-bi/

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