how to differentiate between original and copy report from the GET reports Api result

[vivekjain52]

Embedded Reports :

I used "save as" option to create a new report from "Original" say "Copy".

Now when I call GET Reports PowerBI api, I want to know how to find out the original version ? I see that when I do "Save As" on report, I can provide any name , even the same report name can be provided and the copy of that report with same name will be created . hence I cannot rely on the Report Name as customer can provide any name for their custom report.

Please provide some inputs as how to achieve this.

Thanks in Advance. 

[v-shex-msft]

Hi @vivekjain52,

Unfortunately, currently there are not any properties to check which one is the original one except report id.

AFAIK, power bi embedded is based on report id, so they will be broke if you deleted correspondent reports.

In my opinion, I'd like to suggest you add a textbox to original report used to stored current report id, then you can simply use this to find out original report.

Regards,

Xiaoxn Sheng