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fakeeh
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Live To Import

Hi Need Help

Is it Possible to change live query connection to Import again
if it yes how if it's no please give me the reasons

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Anonymous
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Hi @fakeeh ,

If your dataset has already been created via a live connection, you cannot switch it to import mode directly.Currently, the live Connection mode can only be changed to direct query mode.

If you find this restriction inconvenient, you can vote for the idea of supporting switching from live connection to import mode in Power BI.

Best Regards,

Xianda Tang

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Anonymous
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Hi @fakeeh ,

If your dataset has already been created via a live connection, you cannot switch it to import mode directly.Currently, the live Connection mode can only be changed to direct query mode.

If you find this restriction inconvenient, you can vote for the idea of supporting switching from live connection to import mode in Power BI.

Best Regards,

Xianda Tang

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

AnalyticPulse
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it is possible to change a live connection to an Import connection. do it from power query editor > source setting.

just make backup of your PBIX file so you can revert back you your old configuration whenever want.

 

 

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Ritaf1983
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Hi @fakeeh 

Please refer to the linked guide and the comments below it 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmZz15JV4qE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWAWPCAjkEY

for more information about how things work

 

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Hi My queries was how to enable back from live to import not direct query to import

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