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Marco Groeneveld on 05 Jul 2018 15:37:30

Power BI datasets

Now it is only possible to connect from Power bI Desktop to Power to 1 BI dataset. If you have on Power Bi Servics more datasets, like for different sources hr, finance, sales, operations it would be nice to have teh possibility to connect to more than 1 Power BI dataset in 1 Power BI Desktop Dashboard/Reports file and publish this to Power BI Services. You can see Power BI dataset as a datamart and it would be nice to integrate all in 1 dashboard. What is your opinion ?

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Brian Ball on 14 Apr 2023 11:35:42

RE: power bi datasets

This is an absolute must for this application to be useful for large corporations to create useful reports. Only being able to connect to one Power BI dataset is very limiting. At the very least, allow one Power BI dataset and excel files to import additional data.

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:20:36

RE: power bi datasets

This would be a very valuable feature!

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Michael Shparber on 16 Aug 2020 04:19:54

RE: power bi datasets

Yes, please allow to import from datasets as the first step.
Then - allow to combine live connections with common dimensions...
Thanks!

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:15:55

RE: power bi datasets

Import mode from Power BI datasets will already be a great thing

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Dejan Sunderic on 16 Aug 2020 04:14:51

RE: power bi datasets

This ides should have title like: Combine Datasets or Reuse Datasets.

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Dejan Sunderic on 16 Aug 2020 04:14:51

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This would allow me to create and reuse datasets/models.
Right now I am forced to re-create elements (like dimensions, facts, measures...) that I need to share between multiple models.

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Samuel Natamihardja on 16 Aug 2020 04:13:44

RE: power bi datasets

Please Microsoft.. we need this

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Nathan Wong on 16 Aug 2020 04:13:36

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Agreed - It would be great to connect to Power BI datasets in the service via Import Mode. Similar to how AAS allows you to connect via Import, but still respecting the RLS rules defined in the model.

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Sylvina on 16 Aug 2020 04:13:23

RE: power bi datasets

Totally agree

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Ralf Wegener on 16 Aug 2020 04:11:38

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Agreed! Creation of multiple data models to be combined into a single reporting tool is a valuable feature.