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Hi, is there a button that allow to replace a datasource with another in power bi desktop January 2020?
Thank you
Giada
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Is your data structure for excel and the database same?
If so, you could create a connection query for the database and replace the excel connection with this database connection in Advanced editor as below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnfJDsO2fEs
Best Regards
Maggie
Community Support Team _ Maggie Li
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@Giada_Togliatti , Under the home tab, Click on Data Transformation -> Edit Data Source
I can't find the button, could ypu help me please?
Thank you
@Giada_Togliatti , click on data source setting, it should show you the data source and you should able change details ??
Also refer,
ok thanks,
I wanto to change an excel file with a database from oracle or sql server, but I can't see the option, I see only option for files
Is your data structure for excel and the database same?
If so, you could create a connection query for the database and replace the excel connection with this database connection in Advanced editor as below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnfJDsO2fEs
Best Regards
Maggie
Community Support Team _ Maggie Li
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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