Preview Feature - editing semantic model from web - anyone using this?

[ddelapasse]

I really need this feature as we want our users to be able to clone a semantic model that we build programmatically and then add tables/measures/whatever they want to support their needs.  The model uses a gateway connection to a private Azure SQL so we cannot don't want to give them the credentials.

I just enabled the preview feature for my workspace and I have tried BOTH "add table" and "new measure".  Both alternately give:

Semantic model out of sync

The change you were making failed to apply. We've refreshed the model for you, please try again.
or a nastier error that says "contact support", but OCCASIONALLY my changes work.  I just created this model - no one is updating it - no clue why it often thinks I'm out of sync.

Is anyone using this feature?  It appears to have been in preview for a long time - I would expect it to work and be close to general availability by now.  Any tips to working around the issues?

[v-sgandrathi]

Hi @ddelapasse,

Thanks for reaching out to the Microsoft Fabric Community forum.

The editing semantic models from the web feature is still in preview, it may not yet be fully optimized for all use cases. This is why you are experiencing intermittent issues such as the "Semantic model out of sync" error.

Providing the troubling shooting steps which might help you resloving the issue: 

• Enable the preview feature for editing semantic models in your workspace settings. 
• Ensure your Power BI Desktop and service are up-to-date, as updates can resolve preview feature issues.
• If you encounter the "Semantic model out of sync" error, try refreshing the model manually. This can sometimes resolve synchronization issues.

Please let us know if further assistance is required. Should this information prove useful, kindly mark it as a solution and consider giving us a Kudos.

Regards,
Sahasra.

[v-sgandrathi]

Hi @ddelapasse,

We wanted to check in regarding your query, as we have not heard back from you. If you have resolved the issue, sharing the solution with the community would be greatly appreciated and could help others encountering similar challenges.

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Regards,
Sahasra.

[v-sgandrathi]

 Hi @ddelapasse,

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[v-sgandrathi]

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[GilbertQ · Accepted solution]

Hi @ddelapasse 

As far as I am aware, the editing semantic models from the web is only available when using directlike models within Microsoft Fabric. I'm not sure how many features are currently available, but the default import model at the moment.

[emlisa]

We support editing semantic models in the web for Direct Lake, import, and Direct Query models. More information about this preview feature can be found in our here in our documentation.