When I open a Text Box in PBI Desktop
I receive the following message - "To turn on Q&A, we need to create a local index of your data. If you publish the report, we'll create one in the service as well". And no way to access actual Text Box...
Plz advice - how to overcome this and why is this msg apperas...
@Hell-1934 , Enable this option in Power Bi Desktop Under Options and Settings -> Options -> Local -> Data Load
Restart power bi desktop and try.
You might need to enable same at tenant level too
@Hell-1934 , Enable this option in Power Bi Desktop Under Options and Settings -> Options -> Local -> Data Load
Restart power bi desktop and try.
You might need to enable same at tenant level too
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