version control

[powerbiexpert22]

how do we handle version control in Power BI?

[ullassl1991]

Hi @powerbiexpert22  please follow this document to understand Git integration 
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/cicd/git-integration/git-get-started?tabs=azure-devops%2CAz... 

[powerbiexpert22]

Hi @bhanu_gautam ,

how do we integrate Git with Power BI?

[bhanu_gautam · Accepted solution]

@powerbiexpert22 , Check this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvyr2qYCQNo

[bhanu_gautam]

@powerbiexpert22 

Power BI does not have built-in version control like some other tools, but you can implement version control using external systems and best practices. Here are some steps you can follow to handle version control in Power BI:

Use OneDrive or SharePoint: Save your Power BI Desktop (.pbix) files to OneDrive for Business or SharePoint Online. These platforms provide version history, allowing you to track changes and revert to previous versions if needed.

Use Git for Version Control:

Export Power BI Files: Save your Power BI Desktop files (.pbix) locally.
Add to Git Repository: Add these files to a Git repository. You can use GitHub, Azure Repos, or any other Git-based version control system.
Commit Changes: Commit changes to the repository whenever you make updates to your Power BI reports. This allows you to track changes over time and collaborate with others.
Document Changes: Maintain a change log or documentation that describes the changes made in each version. This can be done in a separate document or within the commit messages in your Git repository.