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crln-blue
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5 years agoData Import depends on the user
Hello! I'm fairly new to PowerBI and still learning the ropes. I have a report where (non pro user) my client wants the current data to be displayed. In order to save time on importing data f...
- 5 years agocan you clarify what you mean about how the imported data can be changed easily? from the sounds of it you need to set up parameters
this video and blog goes through the steps of how to set up parameters to pass to sql
https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/MVP-Azure/Pass-parameter-to-SQL-Queries-statement-using-Power-BI
https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2016/12/11/passing-parameters-to-sql-queries-with-value-nativequery-in-power-query-and-power-bi/
maybe this can help as i think parameters will be what you need to do. - Anonymous5 years ago
crln-blue
You can create a Parameter that allows you to filter the data before importing to Power Bi desktop.
Please refer to the steps: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/power-query-query-parameters
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vanessafvg
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5 years agocan you clarify what you mean about how the imported data can be changed easily? from the sounds of it you need to set up parameters
this video and blog goes through the steps of how to set up parameters to pass to sql
https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/MVP-Azure/Pass-parameter-to-SQL-Queries-statement-using-Power-BI
https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2016/12/11/passing-parameters-to-sql-queries-with-value-nativequery-in-power-query-and-power-bi/
maybe this can help as i think parameters will be what you need to do.
this video and blog goes through the steps of how to set up parameters to pass to sql
https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/MVP-Azure/Pass-parameter-to-SQL-Queries-statement-using-Power-BI
https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2016/12/11/passing-parameters-to-sql-queries-with-value-nativequery-in-power-query-and-power-bi/
maybe this can help as i think parameters will be what you need to do.