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Anonymous
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Why doesn't PBI allow mixed DIRECTQUERY and Load data from, excel. My boss won't believe me.

‎10-05-2020 10:15 AM

I don't care if its technical and way over his head. We have a great Database guy who can load the excel into the warehouse. I think it's my bosses boss who keeps pushing this topic. 

 

Cheers!

 

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‎10-06-2020 01:10 AM

hi @Anonymous 

you could use composite models in Power BI, see this document as below:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/desktop-composite-models

or

https://radacad.com/composite-model-directquery-and-import-data-combined-evolution-begins-in-power-bi

 

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Lin

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‎10-06-2020 01:10 AM

hi @Anonymous 

you could use composite models in Power BI, see this document as below:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/desktop-composite-models

or

https://radacad.com/composite-model-directquery-and-import-data-combined-evolution-begins-in-power-bi

 

Regards,

Lin

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