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Live Connection Cloud Report converts to Import Mode when downloaded to Desktop
Hello,
I created a report on the power bi service portal from an existing dataset. This report is supposed to be created using a live connection to the power bi dataset.
I then downloaded the report from the File - Download this file menu:
Issue I face is that once the .pbix is downloaded and opened in Power BI Desktop, I see the connection to the dataset is in Import Mode and not a live connection.
This is not the behaviour being stated here:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-report-lifecycle-datasets#establish-a-power-bi-service-live-connection-to-the-published-dataset
"When you select Create, you establish a live connection to the selected dataset."
I basically would like to avoid that users creating their report from my dataset can access the full tables content instead of a live connection.
Thanks in advance for any support.
Regards,
Marc.
3 Replies
- Marco57
Helper III
Unfortunately that would not always work as they can still have the possibility to create a report from the portal and download it.
Unless there is a mean to only allow live connections to a given dataset?