Profiling data in PowerPivot: Detecting duplicates
Generally - when you are given an unexplored dataset - your first task should be to identify some of its properties in order to make a more informed decision regarding the accuracy of reporting you can achieve with it. Many Business Intelligence professionals have robust tools at their disposal that can be used to deeply explore a dataset; however, data analysts can use the inherent capabilities of PowerPivot to get the job done.
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