Using datasets

Hi Martin,

I understand that you want to make sure that you and your team do not ruin the original dataset.

I do not know how exactly your azure API connection is working, but what I tested today was.

I clicked on the three dots next to one of my dataset and downloaded the pbix file. In Power Bi Desktop I saved the file with a new name. Just to make sure that I kept the original dataset untouched in the downloaded file. In the renamed pbix file I deleted one of the tables from the data model and published the file with the new file name.

I just got a new dataset with the same connections to the source data as the dataset I downloaded, but I didn't change the dataset in the dataset I downloaded.

I strongly assume that you can do the same, but I do not know how your azure API connection is setup and working.

I have spent some time Google the question, and I have not been able to find anyone who has ruined the original dataset by doing the steps I did, but I will not be able to give you a 100% guaranty.







Kind regards

Jens Bonde
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