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Need help to Connect SAP Datasphere view with Prompts to Power BI using Direct Query
- 5 months ago
Hi ayush_15 ,
Using an Analytical Model instead of a Calculation View can impact visibility. In SAP Datasphere, Analytical Models are not always automatically available at the SQL layer, and Power BI can only access objects exposed to SQL. If the model is not deployed, exposed to the Open SQL schema, and assigned the appropriate SELECT and schema privileges, it will not appear in the Navigator. Typically, a blank folder indicates issues with SQL exposure or permissions in Datasphere.
When it comes to “exposing filter columns,” it is advisable to keep fields such as Year as regular columns within the view rather than using prompts. You can then use a slicer in Power BI based on the Year field. Selecting a value like 2022 prompts Power BI to generate a SQL WHERE clause (example - WHERE Year = 2022), which is pushed down to SAP through query folding. Utilizing slicer values with M parameters or Value.NativeQuery can disrupt query folding in DirectQuery, often resulting in errors after Close & Apply. Therefore, the best practice is to avoid prompts and use slicers for filtering to ensure proper query folding and source execution.
- 2 months ago
Below is the working solution for the same .
https://github.com/AyushKaranwal/powerbi-datasphere-directquery-guide
Hi v-sshirivolu
Im facing the issue where when connecting the Datasphere with Power BI using SAP hana connector im only getting the Blank folder, i have already provided the read & write privilage but still cant see anything. since u have mentioned about Hana/Datasphere permission, can you please help me here on how i can enable this permission? your response is much apperciated.
Thank you in advance...
Hi Experts,
can you please help me with the solution for above issue raised by me for direct query in power BI with Datasphere. Your help will be much apperciated.
Thanks