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Marco57
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4 years ago

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...
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GilbertQ
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4 years ago

Hi Marco57 

 

What I would suggest doing is using Power BI desktop and let them create the connect in that way to the dataset. This will ensure that it only ever uses it as a LiveConnection.

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Marco57
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4 years ago

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?

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    GilbertQ
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    4 years ago

    Hi Marco57 

     

    Yeah for sure, I would suggest asking the users to create it from PBI Desktop. This ensures that you always have got a copy of the report. It is a good thing to have in place.