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Anonymous
5 years agoNot applicable
Updating Report Created by Someone Else
Hello, I'm in need of some advice on how to proceed with a project... I've been asked to create and update the measures within 2 existing reports. These reports were not created by me, and the perso...
- 5 years ago
Hi Anonymous
You defenitly need to get Admin access permission to the workspace and the dataset. Ask your Azure adminstrator to allow you that.
Anonymous
5 years agoNot applicable
Thanks aj1973 . I have Admin rights and downloaded the dataset. Some measures I'm able to view and edit, while others I cannot. Do you know why I cannot see some?
Will having access to the dataset resolve this? I believe the report is using DirectQuery to an Azure Hive database.
aj1973
Community Champion
5 years agoYes sir, direct query mode connection has its limitations
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-use-directquery
That's why Import mode is some how better and before starting building reports we always have to evaluate the cons and pros of either mode of connection.
Glad you made the first step.