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M_nwadibia
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3 years ago
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Appending Timestamp or Date on Standard Subscription

Hello, I have this scenario on automating my email. 1. I am able to send email using file share and time stamp appended. 2. When I use standard subscription, the time stamp appears on the subject ...
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  • Medina's avatar
    Medina
    3 years ago

    Hi M_nwadibia,

    Unfortunately, there is no method to change the report name using the Standard or Data-driven subscription while using the email Distribution option. The email option uses the RDL name as is.

    The Windows File Share option allows creating the file, e.g., Excel, with a different name.

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jaweher899
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3 years ago

One option to achieve this is to use a DAX formula to create a calculated column that concatenates the desired date/time value with the existing data. This calculated column can then be used in the report to display the date/time information.

Here's an example of how to do this:

  1. Create a calculated column: In Power BI Desktop, go to the "Modeling" tab and select "New Column." Enter a name for the calculated column, such as "Date/Time," and enter the following DAX formula:

=TEXT(NOW(), "MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS")

  1. Use the calculated column in the report: Go to the "Visualizations" pane and add the calculated column to the report. This will display the date/time information in the report.

This approach will allow the user to append a timestamp or date to their Power BI report when using a standard subscription.

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M_nwadibia
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3 years ago

This is SSRS and not Power BI