Measure created on a report level is added to the semantic model when using PBIP

[AmiraBedh]

I am using Azure Devops for versioning and I noticed when I create a measure on the report level it is added to the semantic model.

When I download the report from PBI service, I cannot check the DAX syntax because it is considered to be created in the semantic model while I initially created it on the report level.

Any insights about this behavior ?

Thank you.

[burakkaragoz · Accepted solution]

Hi @AmiraBedh ,

This is expected behavior with PBIP. When you create a measure at the report level in Power BI Desktop and save it as a PBIP project, that measure gets persisted into the dataset definition (semantic model) rather than staying isolated in the report layer.

This happens because PBIP treats the dataset and report as separate artifacts, and any new measure—even if created from the report view—is stored in the dataset's model.bim file. So when you version it with Azure DevOps, it appears as part of the semantic model.

If you want to keep measures strictly at the report level, PBIP currently doesn't support that separation. It's a known limitation and has been raised in the community before.

Hope this clears it up.

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[AmiraBedh]

That was my doubt also. Thank you for your help !