However, only the following versions of Excel 2016 support the ‘Power Query’ functionality: The Power Pivot add-in is available in Excel 2010, and is native in Excel 20. The Power Pivot Ribbon gives you additional functions over and above the standard Excel Data tab. Any data you import into Excel or already have in Excel, once added to the data model is available in the Power Pivot window. Once the Power Pivot add-in is installed and available, you can create a Data Model, which is a collection of tables with relationships. The most effective way to interact with the Internal Data Model is to use the Power Pivot Ribbon interface. It is commonly referred to as an Internal Data Model. Power Pivot is basically a SQL Server Analysis Services engine made available using an in-memory process that runs directly within Excel. It can handle large volumes of data (millions of rows) from various sources and all of this within a single Excel file. Power Pivot is an Excel add-in which can used to perform powerful data analysis and create sophisticated data models. Thanks to Nick Williams from Acuity Training for creating this helpful post!!!

Here’s a helpful guest lesson about an incredibly useful Excel add-in called Power Pivot.

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