Chapter 6. Building Qlik Sense® Data Models
In the previous chapters, we looked at how to create a definition of which data to load. But we did not look at which considerations you should make on how to load and link different tables.
So, in this chapter, we will discuss the following topics:
- Data modeling
- How a data model reflects business processes
The QIX engine
The QIX engine is the core of the logic in Qlik Sense. All evaluations and calculations are made by this engine.
Every user selection implies a new logical situation. Other field values than the ones used earlier are possible; summations need to be made, so the charts and the KPIs get different values than what we had before. Everything needs to be recalculated, and the data model defines ...
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