Forum Discussion
one model to manage different data source format
- Anonymous9 years ago
Hi Anonymous,
You can create parameters in your Desktop file to define which excel file(contains specific column name and column title) to connect to, then create reports in the Power BI Desktop file.
And in order for other users to use the model in your Power BI Desktop file, you can create a Power BI Report Template(PBIT file) , the Power BI Report Template contains the definition of the Report (pages, visuals, etc.), Data Model definition (schema, relationships, measures, etc.) and Queries definition (collection of queries, including Query Parameters, etc.). Other users can instantiate your template by double-clicking on the PBIT file, or by using the “File –> Import –> Power BI Template” path.
For more details, please review this blog: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deep-dive-into-query-parameters-and-power-bi-templates/
Thanks,
Lydia Zhang
Hi Anonymous,
You can create parameters in your Desktop file to define which excel file(contains specific column name and column title) to connect to, then create reports in the Power BI Desktop file.
And in order for other users to use the model in your Power BI Desktop file, you can create a Power BI Report Template(PBIT file) , the Power BI Report Template contains the definition of the Report (pages, visuals, etc.), Data Model definition (schema, relationships, measures, etc.) and Queries definition (collection of queries, including Query Parameters, etc.). Other users can instantiate your template by double-clicking on the PBIT file, or by using the “File –> Import –> Power BI Template” path.
For more details, please review this blog: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deep-dive-into-query-parameters-and-power-bi-templates/
Thanks,
Lydia Zhang
Right direction indeed, Thanks a lot Anonymous