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Sakshi
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How to connect to Azure MySQL database

Hello All,

 

Initially, I connected my power BI report with a local MySql database. Then, I transferred my database on Azure. Kindly guide me the process to connect my report to the new MySql database I created on Azure.

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v-ljerr-msft
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Hi @Sakshi,

 

You should be able to go to Data Source Settings -> Change Source to change your data source to the new Azure MySQL database on Power BI Desktop.

 

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Or you can go to Query Editor -> Advanced Editor to change the query to get data from the new Azure MySQL database on Power BI Desktop.

 

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Regards

Greg_Deckler
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