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Anonymous
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5 years ago

Dataset model documentation gets removed when data source is changed.

Hi everyone,

 

I have a Power BI Dataset that was connected to databricks via a spark connection.

 

Within the modelling view I have added documentation to the field descriptions, and I have also added folders to separate out the different fields into similar areas.

 

I recently updated the data source to use Azure databricks which should have the exact same data in it.

When I do this, all my field description and folders are removed.

 

This means that I must go and manually re add all of the dataset field descriptions and folders for each dataset when I update the source to use Azure databricks. 

 

Is there any way of preventing this from happening? Is there a nice JSON file that can be used to maintain model information like there is for themes?

 

I think this would be useful as developing with Power BI can be a pain when having to manually re add information to datasets when changing connections etc. 

 

Thanks 

 

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      Anonymous
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      I have watched those videos, thanks for that. I will try and see what happens when applying that way. 

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
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      Update:

       

      When I go to change the source the option is greyed out.

       

       

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
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        It looks like in order for me to change the source from spark to azure databricks i have to use a new source and I cant change the source type.

         

        It only gives me spark as an option: