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jaryszek
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Change parameters rest api dynamically using powerShell - write error

Hi Guys,

 

i have issue with WriteError using pwoerShell and power BI rest Api.

Command to connect to power bi rest API:

1) Login-PowerBI
2)  Get-PowerBIDataset which is throwing this result:

jaryszek_0-1657110994619.png

 

and i am interested in changing parameters for shown dataset.

3) Invoke-PowerBIRestMethod -Url "https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/datasets/16d0298e-4dda-493b-baf9-0bbbf84d1995/parameters" -Method GET

jaryszek_1-1657111048848.png

 

and as you can see i have 2 parameters and want to change DatabaseName from "test" to "unit"

4) declaring body variable like here:

jaryszek_2-1657111125407.png

return from this:

jaryszek_3-1657111141217.png

 

but last method is not working for me:

 

Invoke-PowerBIRestMethod -Url "https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/datasets/16d0298e-4dda-493b-baf9-0bbbf84d1995/Default.UpdateParameters" -Method POST -Body $body 

 

jaryszek_4-1657111177028.png

 

Can anybody help and say why it is not working?

 

Fiddler's answer:

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{"error":{"code":"InvalidRequest","message":"Dataset parameter at position 1 is invalid in 16d0298e-4dda-493b-baf9-0bbbf84d1995. Reason: ActionNotSupported","target":"16d0298e-4dda-493b-baf9-0bbbf84d1995"}}
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Jacek

 



 


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jaryszek
Super User
Super User

Ok,
parameter has to be as text lol not Any...

 

Best,
Jacek


Best Wishes,
Luke Jarych

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TheGreen
New Member

I'm trying to use this method to update which database the report is supposed to connect to as well but running into the same invalid operation error. You say you solved it, but I don't quite understand how. Could you elaborate? 

jaryszek
Super User
Super User

Ok,
parameter has to be as text lol not Any...

 

Best,
Jacek


Best Wishes,
Luke Jarych

From data chaos to business clarity — let’s connect and solve data challenges together.
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jaryszek
Super User
Super User

Ok what i am noticing when i am in power BI Service i can not edit parameters manually also! Why?

jaryszek_1-1657184384403.png

 

 

Best,
Jacek

 


Best Wishes,
Luke Jarych

From data chaos to business clarity — let’s connect and solve data challenges together.
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jaryszek
Super User
Super User

Anyone is using this method to change parameters?


Best Wishes,
Luke Jarych

From data chaos to business clarity — let’s connect and solve data challenges together.
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