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manideep547
Helper III
Helper III

Reduce size

Hi All,

can anyone suggest me how to reduce my dataset? My .pbix is nearly 1 GB  and I am using SQL server, import mode. 

Thanks&Regards,
MANI DEEP.

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v-eachen-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @manideep547 ,

 

You could create a view in your sql server based on useful columns. If your file size is still big, you could try direct query mode. it will not save your data in pbix file.

 

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colivier
Advocate I
Advocate I

Hi @manideep547 

 

Identifying unused columns can be a lot of work. I created PBI Spy to to make it a lot easier to do this.

In minutes it can show you which columns, hierarchies and measures can be safely removed.

Give it a try at www.pbispy.com

Feel free to contact me if you need assistance.

v-eachen-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @manideep547 ,

 

You could create a view in your sql server based on useful columns. If your file size is still big, you could try direct query mode. it will not save your data in pbix file.

 

Community Support Team _ Eads
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it.
santiagomur
Resolver II
Resolver II
Gordonlilj
Solution Sage
Solution Sage
amitchandak
Super User
Super User

Bring the only needed data rows and columns.

Provide more information.

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