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How do you update an already published report?
I've seen some solutions on here, such as just publishing the report with the same name to the same workspace, but in my case it just seems to lead to duplicated reports on the workspace. Is there a proper way to update a report with a new pbix file?
10 Replies
- arvindsingh802
Community Champion
Publishing with same name in same workspace is the right way to update/replace existing report
Do make sure if the data source is same if using power bi dataset as source
You can also try to download the version from web and publish it to replace
hi arvindsingh802. Our data source is Athena and in Import mode. Does that mean it is not being recognized as the same data source?
- arvindsingh802
then it should detect it correctly
have you tried downloading the Power BI web copy and republish that to check if that is replacing the report
I will also suggest to contact MS support https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/support/pro/ to get in depth detailed help
- djurecic
Super User
Hi Anonymous ,
This shold have nothing to do with Athena and import mode. Can you post some screenshots of what you are seeing when you publish a report with the same name to a workspace?
- djurecic
Hi Anonymous ,
Are you talking about changing the report visuals or report data?
Hi djurecic yes I mean the report visuals, although I have not yet set up a gateway for my data source.
Hi Anonymous ,
If you use the same file name as the original report then wehn you publish it should overwrite existing dataset rather than create a new one. That isn't the case for you?
I have also found a similar post, please refer to it to see if it helps you.
Solved: Updating A Report From a Different pbix File - Microsoft Power BI Community
You may open the MyReport_NEW.pbix, rename it with the MyReport_OLD, use "Publish" button in Power BI Desktop to replace the original MyReport_OLD of same workspace in Power BI Service. In this way, the report ID in embed Website won't change, and it will work as the content of new pbix file.
If it does not help, please provide more details.
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Hi Anonymous ,
Does that make sense? If so, kindly mark my answer or share you answer as the solution to close the case please. Thanks in advance.
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huguestremblayHelper II
Hello,
Facing a similar issue. I have updated the Data Source in my report (going from one version of a Power BI dataset to a new version) and when I publish the updated report, to the same workspace, with the exact same name, I end up with 2 report with the same name in my workspace.
I do not want the report URL to change (users will no longer be able to access it from the links they have). Is there a solution to this?
Thank you!
