Question 750
A Fabric Warehouse is optimized for common SQL reporting patterns. The current environment exhibits the following problem: a global DISTINCT is used to hide a many-to-many modeling problem. What should the administrator implement or verify?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Repair join keys and grain rather than adding unnecessary DISTINCT. Removing symptoms via DISTINCT can hide defects and increase query cost.
Incorrect Answers
One report runs SELECT * on a very wide table though it needs three fields. Narrow projections reduce read and transfer work.
A plan shows poor row-count estimates on updated source columns. Plan selection depends on estimated cardinality.
A customer identifier is cast on every join row, preventing efficient matching. Consistent types avoid costly runtime conversion.