How to overwrite existing .pbix files using the Export-PowerBIReport PowerShell command

[sjrrkb123]

I have a script that runs on Friday and exports all reports from a given workspace to ensure that we have backups incase a report builder deletes a report.

Currently, I have it dynamically creating the folder for that friday's date and then exports the reports into it. However, I am using OneDrive as the file location and would like to leverage its version control (file history) capabilities by just overwriting the existing .pbix files in the backup folder.

Here is a snippet of what I am using for the Export-PowerBIReport command:

$filepath = $filepath_first + "\RandomName.pbix" 
Export-PowerBIReport -Id $randompbix -OutFile $filepath

I have tried including the "-Force" command but keep getting the following error 
"A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'Force'."

Here is a snippet of what I tried:

$filepath = $filepath_first + "\RandomName.pbix" 
Export-PowerBIReport -Id $randompbix -OutFile $filepath -Force

Any tips would be appreciated

[v-rzhou-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @sjrrkb123 

Please refer to this blog to export power bi report by Power Shell: 

PowerShell Scripts to Export Power BI Reports to PBIX/PDF/PPT

Please check the if PS "Run As Administrator" / or check if the FPE user (that installed the client) Run the PS window .

After that check again The cmdlets you used above.

Best Regards,

Rico Zhou

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