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    Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

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    Scott Sugar on 03 Feb 2016 15:04:38

    datasets/reports only show latest data. Would like to be able to schedule each month to save a point-in-time snapshot of the report/dataset as it is at that time. Then I can show a client their report from this month, or last month, or one year ago. Not just the data as it is at the latest refresh

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    AG on 05 Jul 2020 23:52:05

    RE: Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

    '+1

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    Aimee Ferguson on 05 Jul 2020 23:48:10

    RE: Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

    i.e. Need a comparison of today's data with the same data from 3 months ago. On a daily basis but should be able to roll up into weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:47:50

    RE: Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

    Really important feature

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    John Boesen on 05 Jul 2020 23:46:38

    RE: Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

    For those that use OneDrive for business to store files (and versions) You pretty much have it today ... just the ability to go back to a previous file revision within BI would be a great intermediate step

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    Bhavak Shah on 05 Jul 2020 23:46:38

    RE: Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

    It is must needed feature...

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    Maggy Van Impe on 05 Jul 2020 23:45:14

    RE: Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

    I would highly appreciate this feature!

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    Robin Lehr on 05 Jul 2020 23:45:10

    RE: Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

    Please, we really need to be able to see trends. For example revenue forecasts... we can't tell if a date has changed. We need to easily be able to show trending.

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    Joe Bauer on 05 Jul 2020 23:44:53

    RE: Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

    Please. This would be a much appreciated feature.

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    Pete Hamilton on 05 Jul 2020 23:43:04

    RE: Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

    Yes please!

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:39:42

    RE: Allow for point-in-time snapshots for reports/dataset

    Really need this feature

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