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Advocate IIChange data source for the whole pbix file
Assume I already have pbix file using "Import Data" approach which is imported around 50 tables from Database 1. Now I want to change Data source of this pbix file to Database 2 which is exactly the same database schema.
I see one way to open Adance Editor each table to change the Source, this way works but I have to manually change Source 50 times for 50 tables. Is there any other approaches that I am able to change Source in one time for every tables.
The technique I know only works prospectively. It is explained by Chris Webb here, and involves declaring the elements of the data source as a separate M query: http://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2015/11/09/avoiding-duplication-of-database-connection-information-in-power-bi/.
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- asocorro
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The technique I know only works prospectively. It is explained by Chris Webb here, and involves declaring the elements of the data source as a separate M query: http://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2015/11/09/avoiding-duplication-of-database-connection-information-in-power-bi/.
cuongleAwesome! Thanks a lot
- asocorro
What kind of error are you getting?
asocorro Hello,
I have pbix file sent by a colleague and I want to use the same pbix file including my colleagues template for my own data.How do I do this?
Kind regards
M
- asocorro
Hi, you would have to do a query-by-query analysis to see where the data for each table in the report is coming from and then replace those sources with yours. In Power BI, a report can get data from many sources at once (e.g., databases, Excel files, etc.).
