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DanUlrich
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7 years ago
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Can a Report use Multiple Datasets?

I see question and answer from 2 years ago re: this topic, but needing to do this today.  Can you add another Dataset or several Datasets to a Report?   To me this would be the only way to create a...
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    v-frfei-msft
    7 years ago

    Hi DanUlrich

     

    In Power Bi service, you can create multi reports by the same dataset, However you cannot create one report by using different dataset. One way to work around, creating dashboard could combine different visuals from different reports. Also you can connect to all the data sources of different datasets and import the data by Power BI desktop, then you can use all the data.

     

    Regards,

    Frank

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Anonymous
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4 years ago

So you only want to refresh the spreadsheet? How did you connect to the database originally without the gateway? 

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aleksvp
Helper II
4 years ago

So you only want to refresh the spreadsheet? Yes 
How did you connect to the database originally without the gateway? You do not need a gateway to connect to the database, just need it to automatic refresh

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    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    4 years ago

    So when you hit you refresh, is it giving you an error?