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balajimrb
Frequent Visitor
6 years ago

File is incompatible with current version

Hello PowerBI team,   I am using PBI desktop June 2020 and worked on a large project (almost 3 weeks) for my organization. When i shared it with my colleague who uses a slighltly older version, he ...
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V-lianl-msft
Community Support
6 years ago

Hi balajimrb ,

 

As you said, upgrading the desktop version is a way.

It could be pointed out that service is more convenient to work together than desktop. Usually, we work together on service.

You can also download this pbix from service.

 

Best Regards,
Liang
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  • balajimrb's avatar
    balajimrb
    Frequent Visitor
    6 years ago

    V-lianl-msft  I tried this method already. When the other party downloads pbix from service, he is facing the same error stating it was created using a different version.

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      V-lianl-msft
      Community Support
      6 years ago

      Hi balajimrb ,

       

      Unfortunately, users can only update the version

       

      Best Regards,
      Liang
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        balajimrb
        Frequent Visitor
        6 years ago

        Thanks for your response. However i see this as a major concern when it comes to organizational usage of PowerBI. Every user will have his/her auto update schedules which is set only by their organization's IT dept. And under such circumstances, when a pbix file (created in latest version) is shared within (or between) organizations there is no medium left to share the file thats readable by the other party. This leads to

        1. disruption of on time delivery of reports
        2. thought of looking for an alternative tool altogether which doesnot have this drawback
        3. and in my case option 2 is not an immediately available fix either. I simply dont know whether i should end up scrapping weeks of work. and i dont feel good about it.

        I strongly urge you to consider this situation and provide a fix asap.