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st586
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Using cmdlets to change SSAS connection in report

Hello World!

I need a feature which I think isn't available, but I might be wrong.

I want to use the Power BI cmdlets to repoint the datasource to a different database in the SQL Server Analysis Services.

What I want to do is this:

1. Use the cmdlets to import the Power BI reports from the Dev App Workspace to a local temp folder.

2. Repoint the Reports from Dev to Test database.

3. Export the reports to the Test App Workspace.

 

The resources for points 1 and 3 were available in the forum and I was able to do it. I need point 2 because parameterization is not supported for Live connections. Is Point 2 possible in Powershell? Is there any other way to make this work?

 

Thanks

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Jayendran
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Hi @st586 ,

 

In Order to achieve your request you can use the Update Data Source API

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/datasets/updatedatasourcesingroup

 

In order to automate either using Azure DevOps/ PowerShell I wrote an article which would helpful for you

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/PowerBI-CICD-using-Azure-DevOps/ba-p/769244

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