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Can’t switch from DirectQuery to Import mode in datamart
Hi Hugo_Zhuang ,
Thank you for the follow-up and for sharing the screenshots. Currently, Datamarts in Fabric are designed to use DirectQuery mode by default, and switching to Import mode from the dropdown doesn’t actually change the storage mode it’s more of a visual option with no effect at this time. If Import mode is essential for your scenario, please go through the workaround.
In Power BI Desktop. Connect to the Datamart using the SQL endpoint. Choose Import mode during the connection setup. Build your model and publish it as a separate dataset.
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Community SupportHi Hugo_Zhuang ,
Thank you for the follow-up and for sharing the screenshots. Currently, Datamarts in Fabric are designed to use DirectQuery mode by default, and switching to Import mode from the dropdown doesn’t actually change the storage mode it’s more of a visual option with no effect at this time. If Import mode is essential for your scenario, please go through the workaround.
In Power BI Desktop. Connect to the Datamart using the SQL endpoint. Choose Import mode during the connection setup. Build your model and publish it as a separate dataset.
If this post was helpful, please give us Kudos and consider marking Accept as solution to assist other members in finding it more easily.
Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Fabric Community Forum.
Hello v-menakakota ~
Thanks for following this issue.
I asked customer service to check why the droplist is available if storage mode is not working.
Here`s waiting the answer.
In fact, I`ve do a experient for using power bi desktop connect bigquery by SQL endpoint.
It`s reduce latency for sure.
On the contrary, it lose the flexibility to semantic model that I couldn`t add columns in some table.
After the result, I would publish all the information I`ve learned in this issue to here.
Best Regards,
Hugo Zhuang
- v-menakakota
Hi Hugo_Zhuang ,
We really appreciate your efforts and for letting us know the update on the issue.
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