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SCTDev
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9 years ago
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DirectQuery option disabled to SQL Server database

I have Personal Gateway installed and connected to the database I want to use.   How do I activate the DirectQuery option within PBI Desktop when trying to Get Data?  Is there a setting somewhere t...
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  • BhaveshPatel's avatar
    BhaveshPatel
    9 years ago

    Yes. You are right. You can use either of this ( Direct Query or Import) in a single .pbix file.

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BhaveshPatel
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9 years ago

You do not need any gateway or anything else to connect with sql server in direct query mode.

 

When you choose to connect to the SQL Server Instance, It will ask you to choose either Import or Direct Query mode.

 

See below screenshot.

DirectQuery connection

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    SCTDev
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    9 years ago

    My option is dimmed and therefore unselectable.  Likely because I already used the Import feature for previous data and it won't let me select data using both methods.  Of course, I am not certain of this.

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      BhaveshPatel
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      9 years ago

      Yes. You are right. You can use either of this ( Direct Query or Import) in a single .pbix file.