Is there any way to import .BAK file in Power BI?
I have backup of SQL Server data and want to import it in to Power BI.
If, in case, it is not possible, than how can I import the SQL Server data to Power BI without any connection.
Thanks in advance
This is likely not feasible.. To make use of of a .BAK file, you need to restore it to a SQL Server.
Generally, directly connecting to the server is the best option but if that's not possible in your situation, you can export your database to a format like CSV or XLSX that Power BI can easily read.
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I have a power bi report that connects to another power bi dataset.
I want to import an excel file into the new report's dataset without making any changes to the original dataset.
On this new report (that uses another dataset) the transform query button is grayed out so I'm not sure how to import an excel file. Does power bi support this?
Use the Get data button on the home tab. Should be a simple upload of the excel file. Make sure to use the desktop version. Using the model tab on the far left side you can link variables (many to many, many to one, etc.) (if the datasets are related)
What you`re looking for is a Composite Model. If you want to use it, you first have to enable the following Preview features in Options:
After a restart you can click on Transform data and Power BI will add a local model and allow you to add further data sources like Excel files to it.
Is there easy way to import results of sql written in databricks notebook directly into powerbi ?
You can use the Partner Connect feature from Databricks. In a few clicks, it will help you to connect Delta tables with Power BI.
If that doesn't help then, export the data as CSV and use that as source for PowerBI
When data are embedded into Power BI Desktop saved or shared report?
As far as I understand, PBI Import Mode will always embed all input tables data into saved or shared .pbix report. Am I right?
Suppose you have table A, and than based on it Aggregation Table B. What data would be saved to report if I report depended on table B?
Does PBI save any data with saved/shared report in DirectQuery mode?
When data are embedded into Power BI Desktop saved or shared report?
Data is saved in the model when dataset mode is Import or Composite a.k.a. Dual (i.e. both Import and DirectQuery). For more information see Dataset modes in the Power BI service and Manage storage mode in Power BI Desktop.
As far as I understand, PBI Import Mode will always embed all input tables data into saved or shared .pbix report. Am I right?
Yes, the imported data (if any) is always in the .pbix file. When published, it is split into separate report and dataset.
Suppose you have table A, and than based on it Aggregation Table B. What data would be saved to report if I report depended on table B?
It depends. There are options to reference or duplicate table. Also take a look at Use aggregations in Power BI Desktop.
Does PBI save any data with saved/shared report in DirectQuery mode?
No, in DirectQuery data is not imported, as noted in the documentation:
DirectQuery mode is an alternative to Import mode. Models developed in DirectQuery mode don't import data.
In this case queries are sent directly to the data source. There is some temporary caching though.
As far as I understand, PBI Import Mode will always embed all input
tables data into saved or shared .pbix report. Am I right?
Yes, import mode copies the data from the source into the pbix file.
Does PBI save any data with saved/shared report in Direct Query mode?
No, with direct query mode it only stores the connection details. If you create a new DAX calculated table based on the main Direct Query, it is evaluated and loaded into memory when the file is opened, so it only saves the query that generates the table, not the data in the table.
What you can do is change the pbix file extension to .zip and have a look inside the file for data and whats saved in the file
Hope that helps
A client of mine is asking me to export the data from a table or matrix visualization to an excel file for custom reports.
I checked out an excel plugin but couldnt make it work.
Can this be made? Is it one of the premium features only?
Yes it can be done. You can do it like this from Power Bi.
Another approach is if he has an account to power bi that has access to the report he can use an excel plugin to connect to the tabular model.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/publisher-for-excel
I'm Trying to create a Power BI Report where I have Two data Sources. One is a SQL Server Database and the other is an excel file. I was wondering If I could import the Excel File and get the data from the SQL server database using a Direct query.
Is that possible?
Power BI currently doesn't support mixing DirectQuery and Import data sources in the same report. You have to choose one or the other for the entire report.
In your case, you could import the data from the Excel file and also get the data from the SQL Server, using the Import mode for both (and have a copy of the data embedded in your report file).
If you import the SQL data using DirectQuery, then you won't be able to import the Excel file.
There's a feature request to allow mixing DirectQuery and Import which you can vote.
Since 2021-01-19 Power BI supports composite models.
composite models in Power BI Desktop