Dashboard Deployment without affecting the dataset

[esthony]

Hi,

How to deploy a power bi report without affecting the dataset? I am currently managing dataset changes using ALM toolkit. what will happen if i publish the report using power bi desktop with enhancements only on visuals? is my incremental reload will be affected?

Thank you.

Anthony 

[bcdobbs]

How is the report connected to the dataset in the service?

If it's a thin report (just visuals using data sat in the service) then it's all fine.

If though you're overwriting the actual dataset it would start the incremental refresh again.

[esthony]

The report is using the default dataset that is generated when it is published. It is currently configured with incremental refresh with 4 years data and running fine. So it mean when I republish the pbix file with updated visual the loaded data on the service will reload?

Thank you.

Anthony

[bcdobbs · Accepted solution]

Yes I'm afraid so.

if you just want to change visuals you need to split out a thin report:

https://www.biinsight.com/thin-reports-what-are-they-and-why-should-i-care-and-how-can-i-create-them...

[esthony]

Thanks a lot