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Chan_tal's avatar
Chan_tal
New Member
6 years ago

Import section of Excel Power Pivot (Data model) to Power Bi

Hi, 

 

We've created our data model in Excel (with a lot of measurements) and now I would like to merge this data model with other data in Power Bi. The Power Bi rapport will be available for the entire company, therefore I'm not allowed to import the sensitive data into Power Bi.

 

Is there a solution to import data from Excel Power Pivot, but not every column?

Or even better: to create an aggregated table in Power Bi from the Excel Power Pivot data model?

 

Kind regards,

Chantal

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3 Replies

  • Nathaniel_C's avatar
    Nathaniel_C
    Community Champion
    6 years ago

    Chan_tal ,

    There are two commands in Power Query that you can use Remove Columns or Remove Rows and Merge or Append Querys. You will find both on the Home tab.

     

    If this solves your issues, please mark it as the solution, so that others can find it easily. Kudos are nice too.
    Nathaniel

    • Chan_tal's avatar
      Chan_tal
      New Member
      6 years ago

      Hi Nathaniel_C,

       

      Yes, I could delete the columns in Power Query, but then there are still available.

      An user could always rollback and see the data. 

       

      I need a solution where the data will never enter Power Bi.

      So therefore I would like to remove the column before the data is entering Power Bi. Do you know a solution?

       

      Kind regards,

      Chantal

      • Nathaniel_C's avatar
        Nathaniel_C
        Community Champion
        6 years ago

        Chan_tal ,

        Good point. How about duplicate your table in Excel, then delete the columns, then import. In Power Query you can reference a table, so it keeps up with the refresh not sure about Excel.

        If this solves your issues, please mark it as the solution, so that others can find it easily. Kudos are nice too.
        Nathaniel