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Maryann
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data model

I had my data model formatted exactly how I wanted it, and when I saved , Power Bi reformatted my data model.

Is there a way to turn off auto formatting of the data model ?

thanks

Maryann

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Hi @Maryann ,

 

By my tests with the latest version of Power BI Desktop, I cannot reproduce your sceanrio.

 

Please check if you have installed the latest version of Power BI Desktop 2.66.5376.2521.

 

In addition, do you have this issue for all your pbix files or the specific one?

 

If you have this issue for the specific pbix file, if it is convenient, could you share a dummy pbix file which can reproduce the issue, so that we can help further investigate on it? You can upload it to OneDrive and post the link here. Do mask sensitive data before uploading.

 

Best  Regards,

Cherry

Community Support Team _ Cherry Gao
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Greg_Deckler
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Are you referring to how the tables are laid out on the Relationships tab or ?



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yes, how the tables are layed out in the relationship tab.

Hi @Maryann ,

 

Please check if you have ticked this option. It selected, please unclicked it and try again.

 

relationship.PNG

 

Best  Regards,

Cherry

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it wasn't checked.

Hi @Maryann ,

 

By my tests with the latest version of Power BI Desktop, I cannot reproduce your sceanrio.

 

Please check if you have installed the latest version of Power BI Desktop 2.66.5376.2521.

 

In addition, do you have this issue for all your pbix files or the specific one?

 

If you have this issue for the specific pbix file, if it is convenient, could you share a dummy pbix file which can reproduce the issue, so that we can help further investigate on it? You can upload it to OneDrive and post the link here. Do mask sensitive data before uploading.

 

Best  Regards,

Cherry

Community Support Team _ Cherry Gao
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

i went back to the original version and duplicated it, then made my change and saved, and my model remained the same.

the time it changed i had done a save as,  I'll accept this as a solution.

thanks

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