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Anonymous
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7 years ago
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Power BI API Dataflow Import Operation

Hi all, I am testing Dataflow creation via API. I am following "Power BI dataflow REST API reference" instructions.   I can export a Dataflow via API but when I try to create a Dataflow with Import...
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  • amos_ortal's avatar
    amos_ortal
    7 years ago

    import is a bit trickey to get right

    here is a sample:

     

    POST https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/groups/{groupId}/imports?datasetDisplayName=model.json HTTP/1.1
    accept: application/json, text/plain, */*
    cache-control: no-cache
    Authorization: Bearer eyJ0eXAiOi...nQ
    User-Agent: PostmanRuntime/7.3.0
    accept-encoding: gzip, deflate
    content-type: multipart/form-data; boundary=--------------------------613655670645709167014348
    content-length: ...
    Connection: close
     < BODY>
    ----------------------------613655670645709167014348
    Content-Disposition: form-data; name=""; filename="model.json"
    Content-Type: application/json
     
    {
        "name": "my model",
        "version": "1.0",
        ...
    }
    ----------------------------613655670645709167014348--

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amos_ortal
Resolver I
7 years ago

import is a bit trickey to get right

here is a sample:

 

POST https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/groups/{groupId}/imports?datasetDisplayName=model.json HTTP/1.1
accept: application/json, text/plain, */*
cache-control: no-cache
Authorization: Bearer eyJ0eXAiOi...nQ
User-Agent: PostmanRuntime/7.3.0
accept-encoding: gzip, deflate
content-type: multipart/form-data; boundary=--------------------------613655670645709167014348
content-length: ...
Connection: close
 < BODY>
----------------------------613655670645709167014348
Content-Disposition: form-data; name=""; filename="model.json"
Content-Type: application/json
 
{
    "name": "my model",
    "version": "1.0",
    ...
}
----------------------------613655670645709167014348--

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saranrajk
Helper II
7 years ago

Hi,can you please show me how to do it in postman.If will be great if you provide with images

Thanks in advance