Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Join the FabCon + SQLCon recap series. Up next: Power BI, Real-Time Intelligence, IQ and AI, and Data Factory take center stage. All sessions are available on-demand after the live show. Register now

Reply
john123
Regular Visitor

Power BI and Azure Databricks Question

Ok, so I am completely new to Power BI and Databricks, so my apologies if my question is silly. 

 

I connected Azure Databricks to Power BI Deskto using Partner Connect, as outlined here (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/partners/bi/power-bi). Everything worked, and I have got my data tables.

 

And here is my question. When I start transforming data in Power BI Desktop (e.g. deleting columns, adding filters, changing data types, and etc.), do these transformations change original data tables in Azure Databricks too? Or they only affect data tables in Power BI?

 

As I am completely new to Power BI, I want to avoid making any permanent changes to the original data tables in Databricks. 

 

Thanks for your help!

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
Analystmate
Helper II
Helper II

If you make any changes in the table using Power Query like adding a custom field and Deleting irrelevant columns, these changes will not impact the source table.

View solution in original post

2 REPLIES 2
Analystmate
Helper II
Helper II

If you make any changes in the table using Power Query like adding a custom field and Deleting irrelevant columns, these changes will not impact the source table.

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@john123 , No, Transformation in Power BI will not impact source

Share with Power BI Enthusiasts: Full Power BI Video (20 Hours) YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

Helpful resources

Announcements
April Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - April 2026

Check out the April 2026 Power BI update to learn about new features.

New to Fabric survey Carousel

New to Fabric Survey

If you have recently started exploring Fabric, we'd love to hear how it's going. Your feedback can help with product improvements.

Power BI DataViz World Championships carousel

Power BI DataViz World Championships - June 2026

A new Power BI DataViz World Championship is coming this June! Don't miss out on submitting your entry.

FabCon and SQLCon Highlights Carousel

FabCon & SQLCon Highlights

Experience the highlights from FabCon & SQLCon, available live and on-demand starting April 14th.