subreport link change, changes save state for calling report builder session

[garythomannCoGC]

Question posed another way, why does a subreport link change, flip the report builder session from a saveable to an unsaveable state?

Have the unusual situation working on a rdl report with Report Builder that upon setting up a subreport link (another RB created report) via the power bi service.  The save button is greyed out.   See video link below 

report builder subreport link changes save state 

The work around is to publish the report after the subreport rejig.  

[v-stephen-msft]

Hi @garythomannCoGC ,

Power BI Report Builder is a tool for authoring paginated reports that you can publish to the Power BI service.

Paginated Report in Power BI Service belongs to Power BI Service forum.

I've helped you move your post to the Power BI Service forum.

Asking questions in the right forum can speed up problem resolution.😀

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

[garythomannCoGC]

Interesting thoughts Stephen and thanks for the move but I would have thought that Power BI Desktop was also 'a tool for authoring reports that you can publish to the Power BI Service'.

Looks like there is a lot of confusion on where to 'work over' RB in the community.  See my thread below suggesting its own sub menu thread.

Community Feedback / Report Builder  

[v-stephen-msft]

Hi @garythomannCoGC ,

Make sure the two reports are saved saved to the same Power BI Premium workspace.

And check the considerations below.

Subreports in Power BI paginated reports - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[garythomannCoGC]

Thanks Stephen for your reply and the link.  Both reports do exist on the same workspace and the workspace in question is premium capacity funded.

[v-stephen-msft]

Hi @garythomannCoGC ,

Please consider creating a support ticket in Power BI Support and the engineer assigned to you will help you troubleshot this issue or escalate it when needed.

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[garythomannCoGC · Accepted solution]

subreport link change, changes save state for calling report builder session 

Issue created and they reckon it is by design.

What rubbish so when you are working on the a report and you have a subreport called from that report you can not save what you are working on!?

So this means making changes to the calling report.  Save to version control.  Restore the subreport links.  Publish.  Close.  Restore from version control.  etc

Every change you have to restore the subreport links, then loose them, then start over, repeat.

How laugh-able ...