Forum Discussion

rodneyc8063_1's avatar
rodneyc8063_1
Helper V
5 years ago
Solved

Data Source Table Name Change - Table structure the same - How to update PBIX file?

Hopefully this is an easy/quick question

 

Recently our DBA's informed us that they were going to be renaming some Oracle table names to conform to their naming standards.

 

We had built some reports on these tables. Apparently everything else remains the same in terms of table structure, its just a renaming of the source table name.

 

Where/how do we update this in our pbix files?

 

I read that theres something that we can do in Power Query when initially importing the tables at the "Navigation" step? But not sure is that all, or is there anything else or is this even the right spot.

 

Thanks in advance

Need Help
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Hi rodneyc8063_1 ,

    For my test , the table name will not be changed.

     

    Did I answer your question ? Please mark my reply as solution. Thank you very much.
    If not, please upload some insensitive data samples and expected output.

    Best Regards,
    Eyelyn Qin

4 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    5 years ago

    Hi rodneyc8063_1 ,

     

    Open Power Query and then select the table from left, where you need to update the DB details and then you would see something like below in the Applied Steps section in right side-

    Then at your 'applied steps' double click 'Source' to browse and here you can update the new databse details.

     

    Do not hesitate to give a kudo to useful posts and mark solutions as solution

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

     

    • rodneyc8063_1's avatar
      rodneyc8063_1
      Helper V
      5 years ago

      Hi Anonymous 

       

      This is good to know and thanks for the tip, but I was actually wondering if the source TABLE name changes - How can I go about updating the TABLE name in the .pbix file

       

      Im guessing/hoping that if I can update the TABLE name, that the remainder of the report would work as expected?

       

      All columns are the same, its just a TABLE renaming from the source

      • vsrprasad16's avatar
        vsrprasad16
        New Member
        2 years ago

        I am looking for solution for same concern. Any inputs here ?

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    5 years ago

    Hi rodneyc8063_1 ,

    For my test , the table name will not be changed.

     

    Did I answer your question ? Please mark my reply as solution. Thank you very much.
    If not, please upload some insensitive data samples and expected output.

    Best Regards,
    Eyelyn Qin