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DavidWaters100
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6 years ago
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Switch data source from Analysis Services (Cube) to Excel

Hi,   I desinged a dashboard using analysis service connection and cube.  For various reasons I need to switch to an Excel data source instead, but under Transform data I can only change data sourc...
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  • v-xuding-msft's avatar
    v-xuding-msft
    6 years ago

    Hi DavidWaters100 ,

     

    When we connect with live connection, it can't change data sources and can't change the mode to import either. So for this situation, unfortunately, we only can export data from SSAS to Excel and then import it into Power BI. 

     

     

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Anonymous
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6 years ago

DavidWaters100 First, save a copy of your existing file. Provided the tables are the exact same in Excel... you should be able to delete all data elements from your file in Power Query and any model tables / Close & Apply. Close the file. Re-open the file and re-build your data in PQ. 
Essentially all the front end components remain while you swap out the underlying connection/data.

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    DavidWaters100
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    6 years ago

    Thanks for your replies - all options are greyed out and cannot get to model to even delete it!  See below.  I can only click on Transform data and then just swap cube connection for another cube!

     

    • parry2k's avatar
      parry2k
      Super User
      6 years ago

      DavidWaters100 cannot you right click on the table in the right pane and delete it.

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        DavidWaters100
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        6 years ago

        No - see below - I can only expand and collapse!  I can't see there is a way!