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Help with Dynamic Subscription Filters
- 1 year ago
Hi aallman ,
Dynamic subscriptions in Power BI require a single, consistently defined field to apply filters. In your current setup, each department's report page is built on its own separate data table, each containing its own [Associate Name] column. Because these columns are not connected and exist in different tables, the subscription engine cannot determine which column to filter during report generation.
As a result, when the dynamic subscription runs, the filter fails to apply, leading to a blank report. This is expected behavior. Dynamic subscriptions do not support conditional logic or cross-table filtering when multiple unlinked columns are involved.
Inorder to ensure reliable delivery of filtered reports try this workaround:Create a separate dynamic subscription for each department.
In each subscription map the dynamic filter (e.g., [Associate Name]) to the correct column for that department’s data table.
Ensure each subscription only references the report page tied to that department.
Use a contact list (email and associate name) specific to that department.
This approach ensures that each subscription uses a single, clearly defined filter column, which avoids ambiguity and guarantees accurate report rendering.
Hope this helps!
Warm Regards,
Chaithra E.
Hi aallman ,
I hope the information provided is helpful.I wanted to check whether you were able to resolve the issue with the provided solutions.Please let us know if you need any further assistance.
Thank you.