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Extract data from published dataset using external tools
yes, it is possible. You can treat the dataset as if it were a SSAS tabular instance.
However, what you are trying to do is a mild red flag. Instead of consuming the Power BI dataset you should probably be consuming its data sources directly.
yes, it is possible. You can treat the dataset as if it were a SSAS tabular instance.
However, what you are trying to do is a mild red flag. Instead of consuming the Power BI dataset you should probably be consuming its data sources directly.
Thank you! That's what I needed to know.
Why is this a red flag exactly? I understand it would be more efficient to consume the data sources themselves, but due to the large amount of processing steps this would take a long time. Other than efficiency, what are other concerns?
You are taking data out of a multidimensional cube and stuffing it into a flat table. That goes against the idea of what a cube is about.