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How do I create a data connection to a Linked Server that is already built and established in our SQL environment?
Host Server Called- HostServer
LInked Server-HCS
LinkedDB-LinkDB
Solved! Go to Solution.
Unless something has changed, you cannot directly access a linked server this way in Power BI. This is an old thread but I think still valid.
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MCSA: BI ReportingUnless something has changed, you cannot directly access a linked server this way in Power BI. This is an old thread but I think still valid.
DAX is for Analysis. Power Query is for Data Modeling
Proud to be a Super User!
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