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Live connection error when save as pbip report
Well, Found the problem.
Functionality "Save as" is different for PBIX and PBIP
The issue was I had a "blank" at the end of the workspace where I deployed the semantic model.
- When saving as PBIX the where no issues, as the report was connected with no issues.
- When saving as PBIP the issue was that PBI desktop "trim" the connection string, removing the "Blank" from workspace name where the semantic model whas hosted and creating the problem.
Solution: rename the workspace to remove the blank from the name at the end and all started working well.
Super UserHii rivasrd
PBIP stores the live connection separately in the report’s definition.pbir file, so verify that datasetReference > byConnection contains the correct workspace and semantic model ID. Also test with the latest Power BI Desktop version and save the project in a new local folder. If the connection is correct but the error remains, it is likely a PBIP preview regression; use PBIX temporarily and submit the error through Help > Submit an idea/Report an issue with the diagnostic logs.
The link below clearly explains this:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/projects/projects-report?tabs=v2%2Cdesktop
- Using last version of PBI desktop (June 2026).
- Connection is correct in the *.pbir
- Already saved the project on a new folder.
I tried a new workaround
1) I publish the report after saving it as PBIR to the workspace
2) Sync GIT integration to update soruce control
3) Pull to my local folder the version from git.
4) Open the report again and it's not live connection anymore , now I have a local model.
My guess is Power BI is re-writing the *.pbir and changing the conneciton from