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Hi Community !!!
I am new to Shared Dataset and Dataflows. I have gone through the official documentation and RADACAD articles also . But In which cases we need to prefer one over other like Shared Dataset or Dataflows?
Also It is said that anything we do with power query can be inherited only with Dataflows but Transformation with Power Query also inherited to in the Shared Dataset? So I am confused which when to choose.
Thanks
Thanks @Anonymous
Hi @santhiya ,
The following blog lists the similarities and differences between them. In the blog, according to different usage scenarios, corresponding recommendations are made.
Power BI Dataflows vs Shared Datasets (pragmaticworks.com)
And there're also two similar posts about when to use, please kindly refer to
Solved: When to use Dataflow vs Dataset? - Microsoft Power BI Community
Solved: difference between dataflows and datasets? - Microsoft Power BI Community
Best Regards,
Stephen Tao
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