Open dashboard without refreshing data

[Anonymous]

Hi,

is there a way to open a dashboard in PowerBI which has already set up data but without refreshing it? I just need to make some changes and I don't need updated data to work. Refresh take so much time and I'd like to do it without having to refresh all model.

BR,
Mateusz

[VijayP]

@Anonymous If it is import then by changing Datasource setting you can manage the report changes without update

[VijayP]

@Anonymous 

What is your source of Data . If it is Excel, just change the location of your Excel file and open you pbix , it wont get effected. 

Note: This will not be called , Its Just Report only!

[Anonymous]

Hi,

it's ODBC connector to database in Postgresql so it's more complicated.

[negi007 · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous there are two ways you can make changes in your dashboard/report

1. In powerbi desktop - here you can open your pbix file and make changes and then publish the report to powerbi services. You do not need to refresh you data in powerbi desktop. after publishing your new report, you can directly refresh data in powerbi services. this way you can avoid refreshing your powerbi dashboard/report in powerbi desktop application

2. In powerbi services - if you only want to make minor changes, then you can directly edit your powerbi reports in powerbi services like below. You make changes and then save it and no need to refresh anything.

i also use odbc connector and this is how i normally tackle this problem of refreshing entire report. let me know if it helps you.