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Anonymous
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About launching pbix files created with older versions of Power BI desktop

Please tell me about launching pbix files created with older versions.

If a pbix file created with the Power BI Desktop version 2018/12 can be launched without problems if it is version 2018/12 or later?

We intend to distribute the pbix file created in the 2018/12 version to users and allow them to be individually updated to the latest version of Power BI Desktop.

Is there anything else I should take care of?

Thank you.

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Anonymous
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Hey @Anonymous 

Run some sanity tests to see that all is working as expected.

Good Luck!
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Anonymous
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Hey @Anonymous 

Run some sanity tests to see that all is working as expected.

Good Luck!
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Anonymous
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Hello @Anonymous 

thank you for your answer.

I was relieved that pbix files created with older versions of Power BI Desktop would work correctly with newer versions.

Thank you again.

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