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Df gen2 Save Changes deficiency
answering further on this smpa01
Dataflow Gen2 with CI/CD has a behavior that matches your expectation. When you exit without clicking the "save" button, you are prompted with a new dialog to "Discard", "Save" or "Cancel". Screenshot of this dialog below:
Answering the question around REST API support, Dataflow Gen2 with CI/CD support now has endpoints through the Fabric REST API. You can use either the Dataflow endpoints:
Items - REST API (Dataflow) | Microsoft Learn
Or use the Fabric core endpoints:
Items - REST API (Core) | Microsoft Learn
As mentioned before, Dataflow Gen2 doesn't have REST API support. Power BI Dataflows (also known as Gen1 Dataflows) do have REST API support and its generally available.
Adding to the experience, Dataflow Gen2 with CI/CD support also has Multitasking support so you could have multiple Dataflows open at the same time if needed
We plan to go GA with Dataflow Gen2 with CI/CD support really soon, so I'd encourage you to perform any comparisons against Dataflow Gen2 with CI/CD support.
Would you mind trying to use Dataflows Gen2 with CI/CD support and share your feedback on the experience available in it?
More info about it below:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/data-factory/dataflow-gen2-cicd-and-git-integration
Since DF Gen2 CICD is in preview, I can't use this PROD and also it does not show up in API Reponse. I do advanced workflow orchestration and GEN2 CICD does not serves that purposes.
Besides, I have full scale solution developed based on datamart (preview) and it is going to be withdrawn now. I still have to devise a solution for that for a non-fabric client with datamart currently in full-blown PROD. So i learnt my lesson (even if it had not API issue) not to develop with preview elements.
So
either
please fix the weakness as I mentioned in current gen2 df (non-ciccd)
or
make gen2 cicd (GA) that also shows up in api reponse
Feedback received. I've shared it with my internal team.
I would still highly encourage you to explore the Dataflow Gen2 with CICD support as we have every intent to GA that experience.
That's great to know, Please don't forget to have it showed up in dataflow API response as well then.
What information are you after?
Some of the Fabric APIs do provide information for Dataflows Gen2 with CICD support.Here's one endpoint that you can try today:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/fabric/core/items/list-items
Also please note that at the moment Dataflow Gen2 has no REST API support.
We will be introducing REST API support through the Dataflow Gen2 with CICD support items.