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Hello all;Post loading data from a semantic model the transform button is grayed out.I have tried the correction method of going into the options menu and selecting "Preview Features" and trying to select the "Directquery for PBI datasets and AS" but, this option is not available (see attached screen shot below).&nbsp;Any help will be greatly appreciated to solve this issue.&nbsp;Regards&nbsp;CCR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

audreygerred · Answer

Hi! In your screenshot, I only see the TMDL format greyed out which is related to pbip files. Can you share a screenshot of your issue?

anonymous · Answer

Hi&nbsp; kvxv319&nbsp;,
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This is the related document, you can view this content:
Solved: "DirectQuery for PBI datasets and AS" preview, whe... - Microsoft Fabric Community
https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/Share-your-thoughts-on-DirectQuery-for-Power-BI-datasets-and/td-p/1552351
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-for-composite-models-on-power-bi-datasets-and-analysis-services-models/
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Best Regards,
Liu Yang
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