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Missing Parameter section in PowerBI Report Server report
Hi pasquale_ceglie,
Thank you for the clarification. Since you're using a Power Query parameter to define the file path dynamically and plan to change it after publishing the report to Power BI Report Server, note that PBIRS does not expose Power Query parameters in the "Manage > Parameters" pane. These parameters are fixed during report publishing and cannot be modified from the server UI. Given your scenario requires dynamic path control post-publish and What-If parameters are not suitable, here are a few alternatives:
Create a config source (Excel, CSV, or SQL table) with the file path. Load it into Power Query and reference it in your logic. This way, you can change the path externally without republishing the report.
Maintain separate PBIX files with hardcoded path values and publish them individually. This supports different paths when direct interactivity isn't possible.
If none of the above workarounds meet your needs, we recommend opening a Microsoft support ticket. This will allow the engineering team to investigate the issue in detail and provide a resolution or guidance.
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Hi v-sgandrathi , I thank you infinitely, but all this in my opinion makes no sense.
What's the point of allowing you to enter a parameter and not being able to change it once it's published?
I have opened a support request to Microsoft and I hope they give me a solution
Regards
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P.
HI pasquale_ceglie,
It does seem inconsistent to allow parameter creation but not support modifying them after publishing. This is a known limitation in Power BI Report Server, and it's a concern that many users have raised as well.
Your feedback is appreciated. I suggest submitting it to the Power BI Ideas forum and raising a support ticket to inform the product team.
Thank you.
Hi pasquale_ceglie,
We are following up once again regarding your query. Could you please confirm if the issue has been resolved through the support ticket with Microsoft?
If the issue has been resolved, we kindly request you to share the resolution or key insights here to help others in the community. If we don’t hear back, we’ll go ahead and close this thread.
Should you need further assistance in the future, we encourage you to reach out via the Microsoft Fabric Community Forum and create a new thread. We’ll be happy to help.
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