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DanUlrich
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Can a Report use Multiple Datasets?

‎09-20-2018 01:16 PM

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 Large Dashboard with Filters and Slicers, is to build one big report, then publish it all to a dashboard.

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v-frfei-msft
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‎09-21-2018 12:40 AM

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.

 

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Frank

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toribiolm
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In response to v-frfei-msft

‎02-26-2020 10:41 PM
If you download the Power BI add-on for MSExcel, you can connect to multiple datasets and combine the data from them. Not in the same pivot table, but using lookups might work for you
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jowelvizco
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In response to v-frfei-msft

‎02-22-2019 01:56 PM

Can you provide the steps in importing the data for multiple datasets from Power BI Service to Power BI Desktop? I already tried this but was limited to only one dataset. Thanks!

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v-frfei-msft
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In response to v-frfei-msft

‎09-25-2018 01:45 AM

Hi @DanUlrich,

 

Does that make sense? If so, kindly mark my answer as a solution to close the case.

 

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Frank

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RyanAck
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‎09-20-2018 01:39 PM

Hi, what are you referring to as a "dataset"? 

 

Within one report, you can have multiple data sources (i.e. Excel sheet + SQL + web crawl data). You'd just keep adding sources as you need them. 

 

The exception I've found are Live cube connections, I do not believe you can connect to multiple cubes within one report. 

 

Does that help? 

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