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TermsOfService5
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6 years ago
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Backwards compatibility issue

Hey all,

I have created .pbix files in June/July 2020 versions, but my organization is using Jan 2020 reporting server. I tried to download Jan 2020 version and opening those newer-version files through that, but it gives me an error saying that they are incompatible and cannot be opened.

Is there a way to convert these newer-version files into Jan 2020 version? Or will I have to redo all the work?

Thanks!

 

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  • d_gosbell's avatar
    d_gosbell
    6 years ago
    TermsOfService5 wrote:

     

    Is there a way to convert these newer-version files into Jan 2020 version? Or will I have to redo all the work?

    Thanks!

     

    Unfortunately I think your only option is to re-build these reports in the Jan 2020 version. 

     

    Technically what you are asking for is "Forward Compatibility" - the ability for an older release to open a newer file format - and that is not possible. Newer versions of desktop can open files authored with older versions, but this does not work the other way around.

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  • d_gosbell's avatar
    d_gosbell
    Super User
    6 years ago
    TermsOfService5 wrote:

     

    Is there a way to convert these newer-version files into Jan 2020 version? Or will I have to redo all the work?

    Thanks!

     

    Unfortunately I think your only option is to re-build these reports in the Jan 2020 version. 

     

    Technically what you are asking for is "Forward Compatibility" - the ability for an older release to open a newer file format - and that is not possible. Newer versions of desktop can open files authored with older versions, but this does not work the other way around.