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The publish button is disabled
Hello. I created a .pbix file that consists only of shapes and URLs. The shapes are linked to reports published in the Power BI service. However, when I try to publish this .pbix file, the pu...
HI Lora_0121
As you have figured out through your test as well.In Power BI Desktop, the "Publish" button will remain disabled if there is no dataset associated with the file. Power BI requires at least one dataset to enable the publishing process because datasets are essential for creating reports and dashboards in the Power BI Service. Without a dataset, there is nothing for Power BI to upload and process in its cloud environment.
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Hi Lora_0121
I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you'd like to discuss this further. If this answers your question, please Accept it as a solution and give it a 'Kudos' so others can find it easily.
Thank you.