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3 years ago

Github directory structure for Power BI reports and BIML dataset files

If anybody is using Github as version control for PowerBI reports and BIML dataset files , can they recommend what should be the directory structure for version control?
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3 years ago

Hi Anonymous,

I'm not so familiar with GitHub features, I think the version control features can find some instead features on power bi side, so they are not the required part during the report designs.

For dynamic changes underlying dataset, you can try it use parameterized connection string with query parameters.

Using the Power BI Service Parameters to change connection strings (To possibly change between Dev 

For backup different design of power bi report and layouts, you can save the current report as template files to keeping different versions of designs.

Create and use report templates in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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3 years ago

Anonymous Thanks ,I m not worried during report design but after report design which is when Developer has to save their work.  Are you saying Github should not be used at all for PowerBI version control ? If not then where should the PBIT files must be saved ?

Also from your response I m sorry its not clear that how should I store the BIMl files which are dataset files .