Data model benefits
The key benefits of creating a data model are:
Auto Refresh - Keep reports and dashboards up to date so that you can spend more time on analysis.
Nimble Response - Build agile solutions that empower near-limitless business questions and answers with simple mouse clicks.
Splice Sources -- Unify disparate data sources in a single solution.
Capacity & Speed - Crunch large data volumes and long-term trends without starting from the beginning.
Using this ecosystem of Modern Analysis technologies, including Power Query to connect to data sources, clean, and load to create a data model, will save you and your organization time.
Reasons to become a modern Excel analyst are that you can:
Automate manual labor by using Power Query.
Save more time for analysis by using data models.
Replace VLOOKUPs by creating a data model and relationships.
Eliminate human formula errors by using measures**.**