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erampley
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6 years ago
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Get Data / Sources Greyed Out in PBI Desktop

Hello!   I have a new installation of PBI Desktop, which is connected to PBI Service.   When I start a new report, and select a datasource from our Power BI Service instance, I can no longer add a...
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    v-lili6-msft
    6 years ago

    hi, erampley 

    When you use power bi desktop connect to PBI Service, you are use "Live connect" model. you could only connect only one model at once. if you want to get multiple data sources, you need to use "import" to get data.

     

    Best Regards,

    Lin

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6 years ago

hi, erampley 

When you use power bi desktop connect to PBI Service, you are use "Live connect" model. you could only connect only one model at once. if you want to get multiple data sources, you need to use "import" to get data.

 

Best Regards,

Lin

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erampley
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6 years ago

Thanks, I appreciate the info!