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flemingg62
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Helper I

Parameters grayed out

Hi

I setting up a Power BI where I need to changed to different source files for differnet clients

I Found a useful video showing how I can sert up a parameter, that can be updated as necessary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIq5vN5oPf8

But the Parameters option is grayed out, any idea how to activate it.

I have done the following so far

 

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I have allowed Parameters

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Anonymous
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Hi @flemingg62 ,

 

Please check below offical blog to create parameters in Manage Parameter.

For reference:Using parameters

Here is a blog about how to use parameter when getting data in Power BI.

For reference: Power BI Introduction: Working with Parameters in Power BI Desktop

 

Best Regards,
Rico Zhou

 

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

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Does this mean that the default "Convert To Parameter" is disbaled?

Anonymous
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Hi @flemingg62 ,

 

Please check below offical blog to create parameters in Manage Parameter.

For reference:Using parameters

Here is a blog about how to use parameter when getting data in Power BI.

For reference: Power BI Introduction: Working with Parameters in Power BI Desktop

 

Best Regards,
Rico Zhou

 

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

vanessafvg
Community Champion
Community Champion

have you created a parameter yet?  if not select  ' new parameter'  - where is the parameter you want to insert?   share what you have created.

 

 

you might be confusing field parameters with m code parameters.





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