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Atish
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Remove Duplicate Datasets

Hello,

 

I have a 4 Reports with the same Dataset but different views and filters.

I now understand this is not the correct way but this is what I did.

1. Created one Report and published it

2. Made a copy of the 1st reports and made changes to it and published it again ... 3 times [using the PBI desktop]

 

So now I have the same dataset 4 times. Is that a way I can combine the all of them to 1 without having to recreate 3 reports again using the PBI Service.

 

Any suggestion or ideas on this.

Thanks 

 

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Seth_C_Bauer
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@Atish I think you will need to recreate the reports. Although, I wouldn't do that in the Service. I would set it up this way.

1st report - built in Power BI Desktop, publish

2nd report - Connect to the dataset "Power BI Service" connector. Build report in Desktop. Publish -> This will only deploy the report to the workspace. Save the file seperately as Report2

3rd report - same as 2nd

4th report - same as 3rd


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Seth_C_Bauer
Community Champion
Community Champion

@Atish I think you will need to recreate the reports. Although, I wouldn't do that in the Service. I would set it up this way.

1st report - built in Power BI Desktop, publish

2nd report - Connect to the dataset "Power BI Service" connector. Build report in Desktop. Publish -> This will only deploy the report to the workspace. Save the file seperately as Report2

3rd report - same as 2nd

4th report - same as 3rd


Looking for more Power BI tips, tricks & tools? Check out PowerBI.tips the site I co-own with Mike Carlo. Also, if you are near SE WI? Join our PUG Milwaukee Brew City PUG

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