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Data / model
Circular dependency in a calculated table (SummarizeColumns)
Error code: circular-dependency
Power BI dataset refresh error — what it means and how to fix it.
What this means
SummarizeColumns inside CalculateTable creates a circular dependency (a Sept-2024 behavior change).
How to fix it
- Add grouping tables as explicit filter arguments.
- Submit all calculated-table edits in one Tabular Editor transaction.
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