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Anonymous
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changing data source in web version

Hello, I am currently building a dashboard in power bi desktop, and when others want to upload my .pbix file to power bi web, they can not change the data source like follow(the area of path is greyed out and cant change to other paths):

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can i change the data source in power bi web? I have been trying to search for solutions online but couldnt find any methods. Thank you very much

 

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aj1973
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Hi @Anonymous 

You need to create parameters in Power Query to reference to the source 

https://youtu.be/OnaDJkGOmIE?si=JJF2kezzo0OMEpwQ

The video should help

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