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How to only load the schema of GCP BigQuery Project in the latest PowerBI Desktop and not data ?

How to only load the schema of GCP BigQuery Project in PowerBI and not data ?

 

We have a GCP BigQuery Project which containts multiples datasets . Each dataset has tables and views ,I wanted to only load the schema into PowerBI and not data as data is huge.

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v-yalanwu-msft
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Hi, @Anonymous ;

If you don't want to load data, because the import mode is to load data, you can consider using DirectQuery mode. 

https://radacad.com/directquery-connection-in-power-bi-how-does-it-work-limitations-and-advantages

Best Regards,
Community Support Team_ Yalan Wu
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v-yalanwu-msft
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Hi, @Anonymous ;

If you don't want to load data, because the import mode is to load data, you can consider using DirectQuery mode. 

https://radacad.com/directquery-connection-in-power-bi-how-does-it-work-limitations-and-advantages

Best Regards,
Community Support Team_ Yalan Wu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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