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rjs2
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Prompting and Passing Parameters in query

‎03-09-2020 08:25 AM

Hello all

 

I am trying to pass a parameter in the sql query, like in crystal reports.  That way I can limit the amount of data that is being loaded in and I can create a report for different teams.  All the data is the same, its just filtering it before loading for those team. 

 

My parameter is named Team_Input. 

 

I got this to work, but it pulls no data (no errors too)

 

""DOC"",""Team_Name""='Text.From(Team_Input)'

 

 

 

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ImkeF
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‎03-09-2020 08:45 AM

Hi @rjs2 

Please check this article: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Parameterized-SQL-Query-with-query-folding/td-p/171503

 

You need & to combine text with an M-command. So something along these lines:

 

""DOC"",""Team_Name""=' " & Text.From(Team_Input) & " '

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ImkeF
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‎03-09-2020 08:45 AM

Hi @rjs2 

Please check this article: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Parameterized-SQL-Query-with-query-folding/td-p/171503

 

You need & to combine text with an M-command. So something along these lines:

 

""DOC"",""Team_Name""=' " & Text.From(Team_Input) & " '

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries

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rjs2
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In response to ImkeF

‎03-09-2020 08:53 AM

How do you get it to ask for the parameter during a refresh? or prompt the user to enter a new parameter?

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ImkeF
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In response to rjs2

‎03-09-2020 08:56 AM

Hi @rjs2 

I'm not aware of any such feature.

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries

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rjs2
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In response to ImkeF

‎03-09-2020 08:59 AM

ok.... I will search more.  If not, this at least makes it easy for me to change and build reports for multiple teams.

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rjs2
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In response to ImkeF

‎03-09-2020 08:49 AM

Thank you!!!  That worked!

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