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    Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

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    Patrick Sheridan on 05 Nov 2015 23:04:48

    Need ability to update the Power BI designer file by re-importing the PowerPivot model. If you add new datasources, measures, etc into your PowerPivot model the option to import new sources/measures or a complete refresh would prevent having to rebuild the entire Power BI report from scratch.

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    abhishek on 05 Jul 2020 23:43:39

    RE: Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

    Any Workaround for this? BI does not seem to be doing this even now.

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    Christoffer on 05 Jul 2020 23:13:21

    RE: Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

    I agree with below, it would be a valuable and time saving addition to have Power BI update everything from the Powerpivot model upon refresh.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:56:26

    RE: Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

    Any news on this topic? Seems to be it is still not working :-(

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    PRATEEK MANDAL on 05 Jul 2020 22:39:47

    RE: Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

    Hi All,

    I imported one Power-Pivot model from an Excel file to Power BI desktop (I downloaded it free from Microsoft site). After that I made some modifications to the Power-Pivot model (let's say, a table which had 1000 rows when the Power-Pivot model was imported to Power BI Desktop, now has 1500 rows after modification to Power-Pivot model) and tried to refresh the data in Power BI desktop. The table didn't get refreshed in Power BI Desktop and still shows 1000 rows (not 1500). Is there any resolution to this issue?

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    Cyril on 05 Jul 2020 22:33:26

    RE: Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

    Is there any update on this topic since last year?

    Cyril

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:28:30

    RE: Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

    Agree. Without this feature maintaining a data model proves difficult..

    Christian

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    Patrick Sheridan on 05 Jul 2020 22:21:00

    RE: Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

    just posted this in the desktop section, hopefully will get more attention.

    https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/13718868-update-measures-from-powerpivot-model

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    Patrick Sheridan on 05 Jul 2020 22:20:59

    RE: Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

    Cant believe this still hasnt been implemented. Maintaining several powerpivot models, and also power bi models is becoming less sustainable.

    Need to be able to re-import or update my pbix file from the a powerpivot model.

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    Shawn Egan on 05 Jul 2020 22:20:46

    RE: Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

    this should automatically happen when you hit refresh OR be given the option to refresh from power pivot data model.

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    ABOAMAH on 05 Jul 2020 22:19:15

    RE: Refresh/Re-Import PowerPivot Data Model & Measures

    That will be a very great feature to have. Does anybody know a workaround?