Publishing a Power BI report desktop create a new dataset instead of using an existing one

[Willgart]

Hi,

I have a report connected to my tabular server,

on power bi web, I have created a dataset connected to my server and my tabular model.

but when I publish my report on the web, a new dataset is created instead of reusing the one I have setup.

and if I have another report again connected to the same server, another dataset is created.

so I have 1 dataset per report, this is not good and this cause a lot of confusion.

Why power bi dekstop didnt ask me which dataset to use when I publish a report?

[v-haibl-msft]

@Willgart

If your PBIX files have different file names, different datasets will be created. Please refer to the last section of this document.

If you want to create multiple reports based on one dataset. You can use one PBIX file and create reports in different pages.

Best Regards,

Herbert

[Willgart]

ok, so its a problem on how Power BI web is working.

they consider 1 pbix file has a dataset, while the dataset is not the pbix file but the SSAS server.

Also, on the web I can create new reports using a unique dataset.

So its possible to publish a PBIX desktop report without having to create a new dataset.

and so, this mean its a missing feature (to not say a bug)  to be able to do the same from PBIX desktop report.

[v-haibl-msft]

@Willgart

For feature request, you can create an idea in http://ideas.powerbi.com to get votes.

Best Regards,

Herbert