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Workspace vs get data
Anonymous not sure I fully understood your question, can you provide /elaborate more in detail what you are trying to achieve.
Thank you for quick response.
There is a few tables behind my visual that need to be updated on regular basis by different people. I was wondering if they can update in a common space, the workspace area, and if we can set up connections to link the updated tables to the visual once they update.
Hope this explains.
Jen
Anonymous you can use the dataset in a workspace as a data source for your visualization and once the workspace dataset is refreshed, all the visuals dependent on that dataset will be refreshed. I guess that is what you are asking for. You need to use Power Bi datasets as your data source when creating visuals.
Parry,
Thank you for tolerating my way of asking questions. And exactly. That was what I was trying to ask.
I notice that from the menu there is a "Power BI DataSets" icon under home --> data.
I am contemplating the sequences of events ...
Step 1: set up a dedicated workspace for this reporting only.
Step 2: grant team members access to the workspace.
Step 3: Let team members update datasets ( in excel or otherwise format ) there.
Step 4: Create visual by selecting "Power BI DataSets".
Step 5: Visual will get automatic updates once the underlying datesets get updated in the workspace by teammember. ( Do I need to hit refresh for the visual to be updated? )
Could you please vet my thinking? Thank you!
Jen