Support relative path to excel/csv sources

[borlip]

Currently, when excel file is loaded to Power BI, the absolute filepath is captured in the M query. It would be nice if relative filepath was supported. Thus we could place excel file next to pbix and not worry about the file location (local machine, shared folder on server or onedrive)

[kevin_yin]

as an competitor of Qlik, i think it is really need to implement this function.

[marcelmilcent]

It is high time!!

[christian_joha1]

BUMP. This is a MUST! Wtf Microsoft.

[sfleming1]

Really? So annoying, had to explain why they needed to update the paths, and walk them through it... THEY HATED POWER BI AFTER ONE HOUR

[no11]

Here is a great workaround: Load data into power BI from relative path https://stackoverflow.com/a/52895973

[bmarshall_is]

Would be a much better experience with this solved.

[douglas_cabral]

It seems like a basic functionality to be solved.

[xrychl08]

After five years of still missing this core functionality for any software working with external files. Microsoft, you should finally start thinking about the usability of your products...

[EDaugherty1]

This would be especially helpful for those getting data from R, where the preferred practice is to leave the default working directory alone. This means any file paths used will be relative to that default wd.

[prodegee]

Support a relative path is not an idea, is a BASIC feature and the fact that it is not yet there tells me that MS has no interest in Power BI being used.