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Dataflow Wont Open for Editing
Hi IamTDR
If you keep the new dataflow name and entity names identical to the old ones, you won’t need to re-link all 100 reports they will continue to work as before.
What matters is:
- The workspace stays the same.
- The dataflow name is exactly the same as the original.
- All entity (table) names inside the dataflow match the originals.
Power BI reports reference the entity paths (Workspace >> Dataflow >> Entity). If these are unchanged, the reports will reconnect automatically after the dataflow is recreated and refreshed.
Hi IamTDR
If you keep the new dataflow name and entity names identical to the old ones, you won’t need to re-link all 100 reports they will continue to work as before.
What matters is:
- The workspace stays the same.
- The dataflow name is exactly the same as the original.
- All entity (table) names inside the dataflow match the originals.
Power BI reports reference the entity paths (Workspace >> Dataflow >> Entity). If these are unchanged, the reports will reconnect automatically after the dataflow is recreated and refreshed.
Thanks good to know information. I can still open my Dataflow, it just doesn't open 100% of the time. More like 50/50. Yesterday, I copied my queries from my dataflow into PBI desktop and checked for any errors. Everything refreshed without issue, so I am sure its not query related.
I dont usually edit my dataflows often, so for now, since this dataflow refreshes at scheduled time, I will leave it alone.