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murali_r
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How to change the datasource dynamically without opening .pbix file in power bi desktop?

I have pbix report file and I want to publish it for multiple environments . Each environment has different datasource with same database structure . I don't want open file and change datasource then publish every time/environment . I want change the datasource dynamically without opening pbix file in power bi desktop .
Is any option in power bi client api service to acheive it else how can we acheive it?

 

Please help to this.

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Anonymous
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@murali_r,

As far as I know, there is no method to change data source dynamically without opening PBIX file. 

If you haven't defined data source parameter in your PBIX file, consider to create data source parameter to make the change process easier. For more details about parameter, please review the following blog.


https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deep-dive-into-query-parameters-and-power-bi-templates/

Regards,

Lydia

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