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Anonymous
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Change data source SAP BW Direct Query

Hi all,

 

I have a data source on SAP BW. 
I'm working with both test and production systems. I want to make development on test system and then change the datasource to production system. As i see we can do something with parameters on SQL datasource but i couldn't find anything for SAP BW datasource.

Is it possible and how ? 

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amitchandak
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@Anonymous , You have edit data -source under data transformation /edit queries

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-change-data-source-of-existing-report-in-power-bi/

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LeylaD
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We are facing the same issue with SAP BW Direct Query, it says the solution has been accepted but i dont see the solution, as the link provided gives general instructions, not related to the case. @amitchandak could you please help me further? 

amitchandak
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@Anonymous , You have edit data -source under data transformation /edit queries

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-change-data-source-of-existing-report-in-power-bi/

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Anonymous
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Hi @amitchandak,

I read the article you sent in the link and followed the steps there one by one.

I'm getting error message as below. 
Here are the steps I take

1- First off all i connected to BW Bex query to Power BI with direct query
2- It is working as supposed to be.
3- All structure is same in my queries which existing in different source. (One of them in dev system and other in Prod system)
4- Changing server name on data source settings
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5- Changing permission informations
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6- Then I'm getting error as below.
Screenshot_3.png

I couldn't find anything about this error message. Do you have any idea ?

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