Clean and transform data Whether a Power BI content developer accesses one data source or many, it is possible that the data might need modeling before it can be used effectively in a report. Data modeling—also called shaping or transforming data—is a term that can refer to a variety of tasks, including the following: ■ Modifying data types ■ Removing rows or columns ■ Renaming tables, rows, or columns ■ Splitting columns The purpose of data modeling is to select and arrange the data accessed from the source so that it suits the visualization the developer intends to create. As always, modeling the data inRead More →