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Does deleting fields in the data model view affect the original data source?
I'm using directquery mode, from my understanding PowerBI isnt going to send a drop command to the DB but simply removes that field from the select query, is that correct?
Hi Account123
That is correct. Power BI can't update, or delete your source data, so when you remove a column in the Query Editor or in Power BI it's just for Power BI. :)
Phil_Seamark
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Microsoft EmployeeHi Account123
That is correct. Power BI can't update, or delete your source data, so when you remove a column in the Query Editor or in Power BI it's just for Power BI. :)
As a result will the data in that column stops synchronizing, hence saving space?