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Using Project Preview, no data is being saved and connections to live Power Bi models is lost
We are testing out the new Project functionality and pairing it with Github for version control. Very happy with that aspect. When we open a data model though, it says all the tables are empty and it needs to be refreshed. When opening a report connected to live data model, a similar issue happens where it doesn't have the connection anymore. Has anyone else seen this? Is there a way to fix it?
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- rajendraongole1
Super User
Hi Tagoad - The new Power BI Project functionality might not yet handle live data models perfectly, particularly in scenarios where the project file is managed through GitHub and data refreshes happen outside of Power BI Service.
Make sure that Power BI Desktop is up-to-date, as Microsoft may have released updates addressing the integration of the new Project functionality with live data models and version control systems like GitHub.
Verify that the versioning system is properly configured and isn't causing conflicts in metadata when syncing files (for instance, ensure no merge conflicts are causing issues with data model connection information).
Ensure that the Power BI files (.pbix or .pbit) are not being altered during the push and pull process (check GitHub ignore rules for metadata files).
Try manually re-establishing the connection within Power BI by:
Opening the report or model >>Going to Data Source Settings and re-authenticating or reconnecting to the data source.ref links:
One problem with Power BI Project files and Git integration (antmanbi.com)
Power BI Desktop projects (PBIP) - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
TMDL in Power BI Desktop developer mode (Preview) | Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft Power BI
Source Control Strategy for Power BI with Git (neil-bagchi.com)
Hope this information helps.
