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6 years ago

Connectivity: connecting to Excel file: Sharepoint folder vs Web

Hi,    I am working on a dsahboard that uses an Excel file stored on sharepoint as a database, and I was wondering about any experiences that would lead you to favor using the Sharepoint Folder con...
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6 years ago

Hi Gil  (DataChant ),

 

Not quite, 

 

I am using 2 excel files where 

the first has a table filles with KPI's as well as 3 tables with suppproting data (used for calculations that do not change) and

the second one which has a number of locations and extra data to them, which is linked via a relationship in power bi, so i'm not using the combin function of the folder connector.

The quesiton is really just if the connectors have any benefit in terms of connecting to the file itself.

The only difference i have found so far is that the web connector could have the benefit that the file could be moved to another sharpoint site without havig to reconstruct the dashboard, but that does not seem likely at this point...

 

Best,

Julius

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v-juanli-msft
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6 years ago

Hi Anonymous 

Where is the data not changed, power bi desktop or power bi service?

If it is on Power BI Desktop, please check if you click on the button "refresh all" or if you click on the "close &&apply" when closing the edit queries and back to report view.

If it is on Power BI Service, when you use web connector, please add the data source under the gateway and provide the same credential used in Power BI Desktop.

https://www.axioworks.com/2018/07/how-to-publish-sharepoint-data-to-power-bi-using-the-enterprise-gateway/

 

Best Regards
Maggie
Community Support Team _ Maggie Li
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