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    Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

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    Harsha on 03 Jul 2017 11:21:18

    Currently each Power BI report published to the Report Server has its own data source embedded within the report. Any change in the source would require us to change hundreds of published reports individually. Could we have a shared data source/connection similar to SSRS Reports that would help us manage deployment and changes much more efficiently.

    Administrator on 01 Apr 2019 23:38:54

    We're not planning to make this feature available in Power BI Report Server. We are looking at making available an API to allow you to change the data source programatically, however, to make movement between servers easier.

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    Matt Turner on 05 Jul 2020 23:26:36

    RE: Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

    Yes please! We really need this to manage our data sources.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:26:36

    RE: Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

    This is critica functionality for an enterprise on-premis deployment.

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    Prasad on 05 Jul 2020 23:25:19

    RE: Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

    Much required functionality....

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    Baiju Thakkar on 05 Jul 2020 23:24:59

    RE: Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

    we definitely need this and should be out of the box. If we do allow business to deploy their report, we need them to own the report layer and not the data. Dataset and data sources are more govern and made available on the server as Shared Data Set and Data Source!

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    Ollie Meyers on 05 Jul 2020 23:24:00

    RE: Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

    Agree with other comments on this post. This would greatly simplify management and deployment.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:23:31

    RE: Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

    This shared data sources is a huge deal for us - it will simplify deployment and management immensely

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:23:12

    RE: Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

    I would like this functionality. This function really help having a rock solid data strategy fitting nicely into all the MS BI stack of products

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    Marcel Geyer on 05 Jul 2020 23:22:28

    RE: Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

    Hallo Microsoft,

    wir benötigen diese Funktion dringend, um das Produkt in unserem Konzern nach vorn zu bringen und es unseren Kunden zur Verfügung zu stellen.

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    Daniel on 05 Jul 2020 23:21:55

    RE: Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

    We need it ASAP! The scenario where users don't have access to databases with their Windows Users or database users is very common!

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:21:45

    RE: Shared data source connection (live to Tabular SSAS) for reports published on Power BI Report Server

    his is a huge need. Please implement this functionality.