Migrate from DIrectLake semantic model into Import mode

[amaaiia]

Hi,

I have a PBI report_1 in fabric workspace_1. I have a DirectLake semantic_model_2 in Fabric workspace_2. Report_1 gets data from semantic_model_2. I want to convert the semantic model into import mode, so the report will retrieve data in Import mode.

Is it possible to achive this or do I need to create a new semantic model from PBI desktop fron zero?

Thanks

[v-achippa]

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[Deku]

Sorry hard to understand the above. Which one will be import, report 1? Importing data from the directlake model? Or is the directlake one going to be import?

[Akash_Varuna · Accepted solution]

Hi @amaaiia Yes, you can convert your DirectLake semantic model to Import mode:

1. Export the .pbix file of semantic_model_2 from Fabric workspace_2.

2. Open it in Power BI Desktop, switch all tables to Import storage mode.

3. Save and republish it to Fabric workspace_2.

4. Update Report_1 to use the modified model.
   If this post helped please do give a kudos and accept this as a solution
   Thanks In Advance

[NiklasHenkel]

How can you export the .pbix file?