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Hello,
I would like to know what happens with my PBIx if I access a database on a server and work on the Query, Pivot and View with that, then a person take out the database from the server?
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Hi @VitorXavier ,
You need to check which connection mode you are using.
Import - extracts the data from your database and pulls it into the Power BI Desktop
Direct Query - leaves the data in the database and sends queries to pull the information needed.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-use-directquery
If you are using direct query, pbix will not be able to connect to the data source.
Best Regards,
Liang
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