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mlm
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Paginated reporting -dynamic db parameters - deployment pipeline rules

Hi,

I have a paginated report with teradata datasource.

  -- do we have any specific syntax to use  Power BI Parameters ?

-- how can we switch database between dev/uat/prod using parameters ?

 

any reference is greatly appreciated.

thanks

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Anonymous
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Hi, @mlm 

 

Based on your description, to use Power BI parameters for a Teradata data source, you can perform the following steps.

1. Create the parameter in Power BI. For example, you can create a parameter for the database name.
2. In the Power Query editor, you can merge these parameters into SQL queries. For example, if the database name has a parameter, you can use this parameter in the clause of the SQL query.

Example:

let
    Source = Sql.Database ("servername", "databasename", [Query="SELECT * FROM tablename WHERE columnname = '" & ParameterName & "'"])
in
    Source

Related link: Solved: Include Parameters within Power BI to Query a SQL ... - Microsoft Fabric Community

To switch between databases (dev/uat/prod) using a parameter, you can create a parameter for the database name and then use this parameter in the SQL query. When you want to switch databases, just change the value of the parameter.

let
    Source = Sql.Database ("servername", ParameterName, [Query="SELECT * FROM tablename"])
in
    Source

 Related link: Change the Source of Power BI Datasets Dynamically Using Power Query Parameters - RADACAD

 

Best Regards,
Yang
Community Support Team

 

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Anonymous
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Hi, @mlm 

 

Based on your description, to use Power BI parameters for a Teradata data source, you can perform the following steps.

1. Create the parameter in Power BI. For example, you can create a parameter for the database name.
2. In the Power Query editor, you can merge these parameters into SQL queries. For example, if the database name has a parameter, you can use this parameter in the clause of the SQL query.

Example:

let
    Source = Sql.Database ("servername", "databasename", [Query="SELECT * FROM tablename WHERE columnname = '" & ParameterName & "'"])
in
    Source

Related link: Solved: Include Parameters within Power BI to Query a SQL ... - Microsoft Fabric Community

To switch between databases (dev/uat/prod) using a parameter, you can create a parameter for the database name and then use this parameter in the SQL query. When you want to switch databases, just change the value of the parameter.

let
    Source = Sql.Database ("servername", ParameterName, [Query="SELECT * FROM tablename"])
in
    Source

 Related link: Change the Source of Power BI Datasets Dynamically Using Power Query Parameters - RADACAD

 

Best Regards,
Yang
Community Support Team

 

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

How to get your questions answered quickly --  How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum

Thanks for the detail. Is the syntax same for Teradata as data source.?

aj1973
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Hi @mlm 

You can use Query parameters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnaDJkGOmIE

 

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