what is the use of using mapping table/ apply map instead of using joins

[sr_qlikview]

what is the use of using mapping table/ apply map instead of using joins?

[swuehl]

Henric has posted some nice blog posts about this topic:

http://community.qlik.com/blogs/qlikviewdesignblog/2012/09/12/to-join-or-not-to-join

http://community.qlik.com/blogs/qlikviewdesignblog/2012/09/18/one-favorite-function-applymap

http://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-3412

Hope this helps,

Stefan