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Wresen
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6 years ago
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Save Template with everything except dataset as a "Shell"

Hi. I have a report with 3 sheets and alot of graphs and bookmarks. Is it possible to save down the "shell" of all this so i can make a new report where i just import the dataset and this template ...
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  • Wresen's avatar
    Wresen
    6 years ago

    Hi

    I found a sulotion (Not sure if this what you said  amitchandak )

    I take a copy of the report, i delete everything under the fields (tables , measure and such)
    When alla the data is gone i have the "Shell" and the option to add "Power BI datasets" under the Home tab works.

     

    if not all the data is delete you will get and error message when trying to add a "Power Bi datasets"

  • Greg_Deckler's avatar
    Greg_Deckler
    6 years ago

    Wresen Correct. A PBIT is for saving a file without the data in it, which is why it is small. That way, you can use it for version control without exposing sensitive data or storing 270MB each time. Also, they are handy if you want to send it to someone and they can point it to their data that mirrors your format/model. Think 20 people with Systems Center Configuration Manager installed. You can create reports, they point it to their instance of SCCM and they get the reports with their data versus anyone else's SCCM data. 

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amitchandak
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6 years ago

Wresen , the template should save it without Data ? I think so.

And Pbix you want to save then jsut attached empty sheets.

  • Wresen's avatar
    Wresen
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    6 years ago

    Thanks Greg_Deckler  and amitchandak 

     

    I might have not explained good what i wanted.

     

    amitchandak  Yes i just want the template without data.

    Greg_Deckler  i tried what you wrote but when i do that i also data , i just want the report without data so i can import the dataset. (I have alot of options when i try this , sample file , transform sample file and so on , and from what i can see all contains the data)

    /Thanks

    • Wresen's avatar
      Wresen
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      6 years ago

      Hi

      I found a sulotion (Not sure if this what you said  amitchandak )

      I take a copy of the report, i delete everything under the fields (tables , measure and such)
      When alla the data is gone i have the "Shell" and the option to add "Power BI datasets" under the Home tab works.

       

      if not all the data is delete you will get and error message when trying to add a "Power Bi datasets"

      • Greg_Deckler's avatar
        Greg_Deckler
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        6 years ago

        Wresen - A PBIT should be the Power BI report without the data. Sorry, not understanding what you are seeing.