In Tabular Editor 2, to load data to a table without rebuilding hierarchies and relationships and without recalculating calculated columns and measures, which process mode should you use?

• A. Process Data
• B. Process Default
• C. Process Defrag
• D. Process Recalc

Answer: (A)

The data-only processing path is used when you want to refresh a table’s data without changing the model’s structure or calculations. In Tabular Editor 2, this mode updates the table’s data while leaving hierarchies and relationships intact and without recalculating calculated columns and measures. It’s ideal for quick data refreshes that don’t require metadata changes or re-evaluation of DAX expressions. Other modes perform additional work: processing defaults follows the standard behavior for objects (which can include recalculations or metadata changes); defrag focuses on storage optimization; recalculating forces recomputation of all calculated columns and measures, which you’re avoiding in this case.