What challenges do Power BI consultants encounter when integrating multiple data sources?
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What challenges do Power BI consultants encounter when integrating multiple data sources?
Integrating data from on-premise, cloud-based, and third-party applications can create compatibility issues. Data sources often have different structures, refresh rates, and access permissions, leading to errors in reports. Power BI consultant use data gateways for on-premise access, implement API-based extractions, and ensure schema consistency. However, refresh failures, API rate limits, and slow DirectQuery performance remain significant concerns. To solve this, consultants pre-process data in data warehouses like Azure Synapse, use staging tables, and optimize refresh schedules to ensure seamless integration and accurate data reporting.