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I need the ability to rename a dataset using the powerbi rest api's. I realize you can rename a dataset manually thru the web interface (app.powerbi.com), but I am not seeing this functionality thru the api. The powerbi rest api has no patch or update command for this. I am referencing the documents at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/datasets
Does anyone know if this is possible? Thanks.
Finally after much searching myself, I'm glad to report that this is now supported.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/fabric/semanticmodel/items/update-semantic-model
Currently it's not possible. I've wanted this ability for awhile as well. The work around I use for renaming reports is to clone to a new name and delete the old. But there's no way to get a dataset renamed. I've added an idea, please vote.
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