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Hello,
I have the following scenario:
1) I have a big Azure SQL database
2) Would like to use Power BI Desktop to be free to design the model
If I use import I need to download in my pbix file a lot of data every time I want to model my data and i will also
need a lot of time to upload the file in PBI Service.
If I use Direct Query i have limited freedom with the model i want to create.
Any suggestions?
Thank you so much
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