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Need an option to save PBIP files without data (the .abf files)

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Henrik Vestergaard on 03 Apr 2024 16:35:41

We need an option to save the PBIP without saving the ABF file, just like the PBIT file is saved without data.

As it is now, we will violate company security policies that don't allow storing data on C drives (and the C drive is the place to work with Git files).

It's great that the ABF files can be excluded from the repos through .gitignore, but it's not enough; any save on the C drive is a no-go security-wise.

Regards, Henrik

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Craig Jackson on 02 May 2024 14:28:35

RE: Need an option to save PBIP files without data (the .abf files)

Wouldn't clearing the cache before saving empty the abf

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Henrik Vestergaard on 05 Apr 2024 14:02:43

RE: Need an option to save PBIP files without data (the .abf files)

It would be great with an ask for storage of the ABF file in another location! So when opening the pbip/pbir for editing, the data is loaded from the ABF file, stored on a secure location, without the need for a refresh.

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Rui Romano on 04 Apr 2024 20:58:25

RE: Need an option to save PBIP files without data (the .abf files)

Is an option in the save dialog to save the PBIP without data enough? Or the ask is to store the ABF file in another location?

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Henrik Vestergaard on 03 Apr 2024 17:18:34

RE: Need an option to save PBIP files without data (the .abf files)

The subject is beeing discussed at 55:03 in this Devon and Cornwall Power BI user group session 02-04-2024https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxlLOqhOAvE&t=3302s