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Nietzsche
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Is there a way to get PQ or M code to display the name of the workspace and dataflow instead of ID?

hello all, 

 

Is it possible to get Power Query/M code to display the name of the workspace/dataflow instead of their ID so that it makes it easier for me to know where the table is located in?

 

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Thanks

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Joe_Barry
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Hi @Nietzsche 

 

I don't believe there is.

What you can do is when you bring the table in, is to leave a note in the mquery. In a new line you can leave the workspace name like

/// Business Intelligence

 

If you want to find out which workspace it is, then copy the id and put it in this url and search in your browser

https://app.powerbi.com/groups/youridhere/

 

Hope this helps

Joe




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Hi @Nietzsche ,

 

Unfortunately.Power Query/M itself does not directly support fetching or displaying workspace or dataflow names within the query editor or through M code.You can manually add comments within your M code to annotate the names of workspaces or dataflows.

 

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Joe_Barry
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Hi @Nietzsche 

 

I don't believe there is.

What you can do is when you bring the table in, is to leave a note in the mquery. In a new line you can leave the workspace name like

/// Business Intelligence

 

If you want to find out which workspace it is, then copy the id and put it in this url and search in your browser

https://app.powerbi.com/groups/youridhere/

 

Hope this helps

Joe




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