Import excel file into powerbi including the formula

[divyaa]

I have multiple data table in excel file that are used to calculate and create a new data table within the same excel file.
I would like to be able to import the file into powerbi along with its formula. So without having to completely re-create each of the formulas, is there a way to import them all?

[divyaa]

Thanks folks for clearing my doubt!!!

[v-yilong-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @divyaa ,

Based on your problems, here are my answers.

As Ritaf1983 says, Power BI can import data from Excel files. Also if your Excel file has Power Query or Power Pivot, Power BI can import these queries and models directly. You can read this document for a further study: Import Excel workbooks into Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

I do a simple example on it too. Firstly I write a formula in Excel file.

When I import it to the Desktop, it gives me this.

So direct Excel formulas are not imported as 'live' formulas into Power BI. Instead, the results of these formulas at the time of import are brought in. If you wish to maintain similar dynamic calculations within Power BI, you would need to recreate these using DAX in Power BI.

Best Regards

Yilong Zhou

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[Ritaf1983]

Hi @divyaa 
When you import Excel to Power BI, the engine reads the values you are using not formulas.
So there is no option to import the formulas.

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