Solved: Difference between Power BI dataFlows and dataFlow...

tracytran91 · ‎09-12-2021

Hi guys,

I would like to ask what is the difference between Power BI dataFlows and dataFlow for connector?

I would like to know which one is faster.

AllisonKennedy · ‎09-12-2021

@tracytran91 When you use both of these, turn on the Formula bar in Power Query Editor (View tab, tick Formula bar) and you'll see the difference in the M function that is called.

See if this post helps answer your question: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Power-BI-dataflows-vs-Power-Platform-dataflows/td-p/863179

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AllisonKennedy · ‎09-12-2021

@tracytran91 When you use both of these, turn on the Formula bar in Power Query Editor (View tab, tick Formula bar) and you'll see the difference in the M function that is called.

See if this post helps answer your question: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Power-BI-dataflows-vs-Power-Platform-dataflows/td-p/863179

Please @mention me in your reply if you want a response.

Copying DAX from this post? Click here for a hack to quickly replace it with your own table names

Has this post solved your problem? Please Accept as Solution so that others can find it quickly and to let the community know your problem has been solved.
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