Mac User: How can I "upgrade to the enhanced metadata format" in PB Service?

[Anonymous]

 

Hi, this is a Mac user with Premium license

I'm tying teach my team use Power BI. We all use Mac and do not have access to Windows/Power BI Desktop.

Is there any alternatives OTHER than windows to solve this problem

so that we actually get to leverage the data modeling feature of Power BI?

Thank you all.

I kindly request alternative solutions that can address this issue and allow us to utilize Power BI's data modeling capabilities. It would greatly benefit us if Microsoft could improve the cross-platform compatibility and availability of Power BI for Mac users.

[Anonymous]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Your reports are automatically upgraded to the enhanced metadata format when you open them in the latest version of Power BI Desktop.

You should republish your report to the service in Desktop, but unfortunately your desktop is currently not logged in.

You can try logging in to Desktop with a virtual machine

Below is the Microsoft's official link:

Using enhanced semantic model metadata in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Best Regards,

Xianda Tang

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

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I guess it's good to not assume everyone prefer the virtual machine solution.

I found the work around which is using datamart, but it's very hidden and not documented. 

[Analyst01]

Hi, Can you please elaborate on how to use Datamart to fix this error? Thank you! 

[SaiTejaTalasila]

Hi @Analyst01 ,

Currently, datamart is a preview feature and it have lot of issues.

As per my knowledge if you have any windows VM you can use it for the demos.If you want to explore other possibilities you can check this -

https://www.dynamicssquare.com/blog/power-bi-for-mac/

Thanks,

Sai Teja