import data from other pbix-file into the current one. Is it possible?

[KeesKuip]

Is it possible to import the (some) data of one pbix file into another one?

I want to 'get data' from a pbix-file when I click on 'New Source' in the query editor.

[Anonymous]

I have the same problem. My table has 7000 rows and can't do a " copy and paste"

[Anonymous]

Hi everybody

this looks good with a reasonable amount of data but im working with a huge Database, I'm not able to perform both of this solutions, any further ideas?

Many thanks for your support

Kind regards

[amien]

This is still not possible right in PowerBI? I really would like to import PBIX files into other PBIX files. 

[joakims]

You can publish the old data model to Power BI Service and connect to it through PBI Publisher for Excel. Then, import data to your new data model from this Excel. Hope this helps!

Best,

Joakim

[joakims]

Update: check out DirectQuery for Power BI datasets (now in public preview). This solves the problem in my opinion.

Blog: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/fi-fi/blog/directquery-for-power-bi-datasets-and-azure-analysis-servic...

Public preview/GA: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform-release-plan/2020wave2/power-bi/direct-query-over-po...

[v-qiuyu-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @KeesKuip,

In Power BI Desktop, it's not supported to get data from an existing .PBIX file directly via Get Data option.

However, we can get another .PBIX file data in a new .PBIX file use below two methods:

a. Use Copy Table option to copy all table data. Then in a new .PBIx file, click Enter Data option, paste the table.

b. Export data from visual to a .CSV file. Then in a new .PBIX file, retrieve data from this .CSV file via Get Data->CSV. For more information, please refer to this article: Export data from Power BI visualizations.

If you have any question, please feel free to ask.

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu