Executing a SQL server query in power BI

[Anonymous]

I need to execute a sql server query in power bi. I know this isn't how it is generally done and PBI recommends writing queries in M query, my hand is kind of forced in this. 

I have an expression. let's assume it is "Month(GetDate())" . I need Power BI to take that sql query and execute it. 

If i load this in "edit queries" I just get :

let
    Source = "Month(GetDate())"
in
    Source

However, I would like PBI to execute it and give me the current month.

I atleast need to know that this isn't possible with power BI in any way.

Thanks in advance!

[v-lili6-msft · Accepted solution]

hi, @Anonymous 

You could use SQL server query in the connector as  below:

https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/sql/bi/power-bi-introduction-working-with-sql-server-data-in-power-bi-desktop-part-5/

And for your case, I would suggest you use writing queries in M query.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/datetime-localnow

Best Regards,

Lin