Dataflows would be really useful if you could connect to them via DirectQuery. This would mean that we could query enormous dataflows that are not practical to load to the Data model and can make agg...
RakeshSingh
6 years agoNew Member
'Hello Admin - we need more details about this feature: - when is general availability planned? - I don't see an option to connect directly when connecting using getdata-> powerbi dataflows. Data is being loaded into the model ( increase in size of PBI file) and in advanced property of the model view option to change storage mode -> direct query provides following error: Import tables cannot be converted to direct query. FYI - enhanced option is enabled in premium capacity and enhanced metadata preview disabled in PBI desktop. How is this feature supposed to work?
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