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paris
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storage mode

HI All, It was originally imported but want to change to Direct Query. I selected Options → Preview Features → Model view. When I check Storage mode, I have three selections Import, Direct Query and Dual. I can only chose Import , other twos are in dark grey colour. What can I do? All the best, Paris

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v-jiascu-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi Paris,

 

I'm afraid you have to rebuild it. The Import model can't be switched to Direct Query model. Please refer to the snapshot below.

storage-mode

Related documentation: power-bi/desktop-storage-mode#use-the-storage-mode-property.

 

Best Regards,

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

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v-jiascu-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi Paris,

 

I'm afraid you have to rebuild it. The Import model can't be switched to Direct Query model. Please refer to the snapshot below.

storage-mode

Related documentation: power-bi/desktop-storage-mode#use-the-storage-mode-property.

 

Best Regards,

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

Hi v-jiascu-msft,

 

I have been trying to this so I am very shocked to learn this.

 

Thank you for letting me know!

 

All the bset,

Paris

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