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Anonymous
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5 years ago

Editing already Published Report in PowerBI Desktop

I need assistance in establishing an efficient process for updating already published reports in PowerBI desktop.    For example: 1. A report is created in desktop, published to PowerBI service an...
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5 years ago

Hi Anonymous ,

 

You can connect dataset from Power BI Service in Power BI Desktop.

Reference: Create reports based on datasets from different workspaces

 

 

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

 

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    Anonymous
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    5 years ago

    Thank you for the reply, Stephen. 

     

    I use SharePoint folder data set connections with excel documents so the data is always up to date in both Desktop and Service either through an automatic or manual refresh. 

     

    The issues is not updating the data. It's updating Quick Measures, Calculated Columns etc. on that data. If a Quick Measure change is needed, that has to be made in Desktop. Then that Desktop change has to be relfected in the Service. I am doing that right now by re-publishing over the current report to replace it. However, this is not foolproof and can lead to dashboard tiles not connecting to the right page correctly etc. I'm hoping there's a better way to get around the one way bridge connection of a desktop report and powerbi service. 

     

    Thanks,