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How do I change a query from Import to Direct Query?
I have a SQL Azure database that I can use Direct Query with for a new PBIX file. selecting the tables to load allows me to check the edit button and convert to Direct Query. However, I have previously created PBIX files that import the data. I can find no mechanism that will allow me to convert these queries to Direct Query mode. Is this possible?
Hi Anonymous and diverdown1964, i had commented on this question in another thread:
Hope that helps.
BR
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Despite this being marked as 'solved' the real answer is "You can't".
we have created a very complex report, are we serious that to change from import to direct we need to start a new report from scratch?? there must be another way, please advise as we are desperate
thank you in advance
we have created a very complex report, are we serious that to change from import to direct we need to start a new report from scratch?? there must be another way, please advise as we are desperate
thank you in advance
Hi Anonymous and diverdown1964, i had commented on this question in another thread:
Hope that helps.
BR
I know this thread is a little bit old, but for anyone looking to do this I was able to partially achieve this. It seems if you go into the Power BI Desktop Query editor, remove the old table and reimport it then when you apply the Dataset updates it will prompt you. It appears you need to re-add your relationships, but at least it's not starting from scratch.
