What is append queries during transformation?

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Append Queries in Power Query means combining two or more tables vertically, stacking rows together.
It’s like a UNION operation in SQL.
In my project, we appended monthly sales tables to create a single year-to-date dataset.
Columns must match in number and data type for proper alignment.
Extra or missing columns can be handled with null values automatically.
It helps consolidate data from multiple sources or periods for analysis.
Applied before loading, it creates one unified dataset for reporting.
Reduces complexity in visuals by avoiding multiple table references.
Supports incremental data loading by appending new batches regularly.
So append queries simplify dataset consolidation and analysis.

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