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Rehab_hassan
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limit data range when using the import method

Hello all,

 

my coroporate data is for many years and I need to limit the import to the last 5 years so that it wont take much space. Any idea how i can do that?

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Anonymous
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Hi @Rehab_hassan ,

Check this option wile Get Data->SQL server
2019-10-24 13_30_20-SQL Server database.png

Regards,
Amit

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v-shex-msft
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Hi @Rehab_hassan ,

AFAIK, some of the data connectors support to add advanced option queries to filter on received data before import data to power bi. (e.g. SQL, oracle...)

Power BI Introduction: Working with SQL Server data in Power BI Desktop — Part 5

For dynamic date filter, you can consider splicing query string with query parameters or m query DateTime functions.

Deep Dive into Query Parameters and Power BI Templates

dynamic date filter

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

Community Support Team _ Xiaoxin
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Anonymous
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HI @Rehab_hassan ,

If you are using import mode, you can write  SQL expression to filter the data before importing into Power BI desktop.

Or, you can filter the data inside Power query editor and then do close and apply.

Regards,
Amit

Any hints about the sql expression to limit the date before importing it?

Anonymous
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Hi @Rehab_hassan ,

Check this option wile Get Data->SQL server
2019-10-24 13_30_20-SQL Server database.png

Regards,
Amit

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