How to create a Static data as a table in the Power BI

[Anonymous]

I use live connection to generate other reports and as a new requirement I need to have a static table (which does not change at all) in my report that should not be refreshed at all. 

Thought about adding it as an image however it might increase the report load times. Please suggest me multiple options on how to achieve this with their Pros and Cons.

e.g. table include

Col1	Col2	Col3
abc	cde	fgh
xyz	dgf	First Line Next Line

Thanks in advance for all the help

[v-luwang-msft]

Hi @Anonymous ，

Has your problem been solved, if so, please consider Accept a correct reply as the solution or share your own solution to help others find it.

Best Regards
Lucien

[v-luwang-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ，

When you use Live connection, you can not add columns or table, it can only create a report level measure. If you need to add columns, you need to do these in the datasource.

When connecting to SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), there is an option to either import data from, or connect live to, the selected data model. If you select import, then you define a query against that external SSAS source, and the data is imported as normal. If you select to connect live then there is no query defined, and the entire external model is shown in the field list. If you select DirectQuery, as visuals are built, queries are sent to the external SSAS source. However, unlike DirectQuery, there is no sense in which a new model is being created; in other words, it's not possible to define new calculated columns, hierarchies, relationships, and so on. Instead you are simply connecting directly to the external SSAS model.

Reference:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-directquery-about

Best Regards,

Lucien

[SanketBhagwat]

Hi @Anonymous .

You can use 'Enter Data' feature to add custom static data into your report.

You will find that option under 'Home' tab.

Regards,

Sanket Bhagwat.

If this post answers your question, then please mark it as 'Accept as Solution' so that others could find it easily. 

[Anonymous]

Sorry 'Enter Data' is in disabled state

[SanketBhagwat]

In that case, try doing the same in Power Query Editor.

Go to Transform Data->Home->Enter Data.

If that still not resolves your issue, then you can find more about it on;
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Get-Data-Power-BI-Disabled-Line-error/m-p/748351

Regards,

Sanket Bhagwat.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, I am using a live connection, so I need to fetch (may be) from AAS instead of directly doing it in Power BI

[SanketBhagwat]

Sorry, but unfortunately that feature is not present in live connection source.

[Anonymous]

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