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Helper VHow to reconnect Semantic Model in different Workspace?
Hi VoltesDev ,
Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Fabric Community.
Thank you suparnababu8 for the prompt response.
Saving as PBIP only works before the original dataset is deleted. Once Workspace A’s model was removed, the link is broken - so opening the PBIX just shows a blank/untitled report. Connecting again to Workspace B’s model creates a new report, which is why visuals don’t come back.
Even though in Service you reconnected to the model in Workspace B, the PBIX download still keeps the old Workspace A reference. That’s why Desktop says “cannot connect.”
The safe fix is to use the Power BI REST API “Rebind Report” (or PBIP Developer Mode going forward). Rebinding updates the report to point to Workspace B’s dataset, so visuals are retained and future downloads will open correctly.
Helper VHi,
Is the "save as PBIP" before the report cannot connect and open?
Since now, after "unable to connect": and press cancel, it will just "Untitled report", with blank just like a new report.
I can connect again (Get data) with the new workspace B with "actually" same Semantic Model, but all my visual in that report are gone. It is just like a new report connect to a new Semantic Model. Although it is initially open the report "that failed to connect"
Thanks,
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Helper VWhat I don't understand as well is why after the report in the new Workspace B, which already "reconnected" to the semantic model in the same Workspace B, after downloaded, I'm still cannot open it from my Power BI Desktop.
Thanks,