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Cotadwaree
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replace data source

How do we replace data source directly from Power BI desktop?

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v-qiuyu-msft
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Hi @Cotadwaree,

 

You can also change data source in Data Source Settings. See:

 

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Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
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Hello, i want to have a fixed report and i want to REPLACE the data source.

 

I'm not sure if CHANGING and REPLACING the data source is the same function?

 

For Example, I'll built a fixed report template and i will need to replace the current data source with various client's data sournce?

 

Does that the option Change Data source solve this issue?

Thanks a lot buddy!!!

 

Will help a lot

Vvelarde
Community Champion
Community Champion

@Cotadwaree

 

Go to Edit Query - Select Your Query and in Right Panel (Steps)- Select Source




Lima - Peru

Hello, i want to have a fixed report and i want to REPLACE the data source.

 

I'm not sure if CHANGING and REPLACING the data source is the same function?

 

For Example, I'll built a fixed report template and i will need to replace the current data source with various client's data sournce?

 

Does that the option Change Data source solve this issue?

Hi @Cotadwaree,

 

When you open a Power BI template file, the user can also go to the Data Source Settings to click Change Data Source to connect to their own data source.

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

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

Thank you a lot.....

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