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I'm currently testing out the functionality of Power BI Report Server, which requires you to download a different version of Power BI Desktop (it's called Power BI Desktop Report Server). All of my Power BI Desktop reports currently use the "New table and matrix visuals" preview.
When I try to view these reports using Power BI Report Server, the "preview" table and matrix visualizations are blank. When I go to the Options menu in Power BI Desktop Report Server, there is no "Preview Features" menu item - so I don't see a way to turn this on. Is it possible to use preview features with PBI Report Server?
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Hi @smithochris,
As far as I know, it is not possible to use preview features(like Table/Matrix preview) with Power BI Desktop (Report Server) currently. ![]()
Regards
Hi @smithochris,
As far as I know, it is not possible to use preview features(like Table/Matrix preview) with Power BI Desktop (Report Server) currently. ![]()
Regards
I just updated to the August release and it does not have any of the Preview Features outlined in the Release features
Bummer. OK, thanks for confirming.
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