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smpa01
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Loading defaults to DQ

Is there a reson why all the table load defaults to DQ instead of import?

 

I am not even gettting the option to choose between DQ and Import for Storgae mode. How do I get past this.

 

Thank you in advance.

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Thanks for the reply from@SaiTejaTalasila and@lbendlin, please allow me to provide another insight:
HI,@smpa01 

Regarding the issue you raised, my solution is as follows:

1.The storage type can be changed, but as SaiTejaTalasila explains, there is a limit to the conversion between storage modes: you can change the direct query table to import mode, but you can't change the import mode to direct query.

Here is a screenshot of the official document:

vlinyulumsft_0-1719803158354.png

2.If you've already imported your data into PBIX, you can try to modify it in the following places:

Find the corresponding semantic model you need to modify, and click on the following location:

vlinyulumsft_1-1719803183677.png

Modify the position of the following figure:

 

vlinyulumsft_2-1719803196206.png

3.If you want to change the storage mode in Desktop:

First of all, you can change it when you import the data:

vlinyulumsft_3-1719803209732.pngvlinyulumsft_4-1719803215101.png

Secondly, if you have imported data, you can also find a place to modify the storage mode in the table relationship:

vlinyulumsft_5-1719803227616.pngvlinyulumsft_6-1719803232497.png

4.The following documents are what we hope will help you.

Use storage mode in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn 

 

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.

 

Best Regards,

Leroy Lu

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

 

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SaiTejaTalasila
Super User
Super User

Hi @smpa01,

 

As per my knowledge, you can change direct query tables to import mode.And you can't change import mode to direct query(on a single click).

 

Thanks,

Sai Teja 

Anonymous
Not applicable

Thanks for the reply from@SaiTejaTalasila and@lbendlin, please allow me to provide another insight:
HI,@smpa01 

Regarding the issue you raised, my solution is as follows:

1.The storage type can be changed, but as SaiTejaTalasila explains, there is a limit to the conversion between storage modes: you can change the direct query table to import mode, but you can't change the import mode to direct query.

Here is a screenshot of the official document:

vlinyulumsft_0-1719803158354.png

2.If you've already imported your data into PBIX, you can try to modify it in the following places:

Find the corresponding semantic model you need to modify, and click on the following location:

vlinyulumsft_1-1719803183677.png

Modify the position of the following figure:

 

vlinyulumsft_2-1719803196206.png

3.If you want to change the storage mode in Desktop:

First of all, you can change it when you import the data:

vlinyulumsft_3-1719803209732.pngvlinyulumsft_4-1719803215101.png

Secondly, if you have imported data, you can also find a place to modify the storage mode in the table relationship:

vlinyulumsft_5-1719803227616.pngvlinyulumsft_6-1719803232497.png

4.The following documents are what we hope will help you.

Use storage mode in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn 

 

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.

 

Best Regards,

Leroy Lu

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

 

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Please provide a more detailed explanation of what you are aiming to achieve. What have you tried and where are you stuck?

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