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User2804
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historical data for dynamic table

I have a dynamic database, and I want to keep a history of the data while adding only the new data with each weekly or monthly update. I would like to achieve this in Power Query. Is it possible? Incremental refresh is not an option, and I don't want to export data to SharePoint files using Power Automate.

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Omid_Motamedise
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It is not easily possible in power query. 

if you use Power Bi, maybe you can add a step by using Python script to export the result into CSV and then use that inside the code also, 

if you use Excel, it become a little bit more challenging 


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Yes I'm using Power BI, is it possible to add a python code to extract the data in cvs file (millions of rows) ?

User2804
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any other solutions ?

@User2804 

 

Dump data out of the database before it is replaced?

 

Or just leave the data in the database?  Don't delete anything.

 

Regards

 

Phil

 



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PhilipTreacy
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@User2804 

 

No not possible.  PQ isn't able to store data, it loads data from the datasource every time the query is refreshed.

 

Phil



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