Implementing Proper Version Control in Power BI! (with Steve Campbell)

In this session, we will explore different techniques for version control in Power BI. This is an important concept in software development, often overlooked by business users. We will explore options for different size models, thin report files and advantages of different techniques.

• What is git, DevOps and version control?
• Learn how multiple users can work on shared files
• Learn how to safely edit files, see versions and changes or roll back changes if something goes wrong
• Explore Microsoft recommendations, different options and their pros, cons and price

GUEST BIO (STEVE CAMPBELL) 👤
For my job, I lead the Power BI team for Cognizant MBG in the UK. Outside of this I love to blog on PowerBI.tips, present at conferences and webinars, and co-run the Brew City Power Platform user group.
I love learning about data and sharing what I’ve learned. I also used to teach Power BI at the university in Milwaukee. I’m a Data Platform MVP and an MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) – it’s a fantastic community and I recommend being a part of it!

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[aprajitamishra]

Hi, I am using powerapps and I am not seeing any file under Check-in Power BI Reports section. Can you please help

[pkumar]

Is it possible to add the version number in the dataset or report, so that I can see it visually somewhere in the published dataset/report and know which version I have running ?

[candychoi]

Upon checking in a .pbix file, I’m getting a “The following files have had errors: file.pbix” Where can we go to troubleshoot these types of errors?

[pieterhartog]

I like the idea of storing the Models separately and version control them using Git. But how do a save a model as code? If I use the regular PBI Save, it just saves it in a .pbix file.

[ektcm]

Hello, thank you for your video! However, could you help me with one question, please (in case, you've experienced it, too)?

I successfully connected my SharePoint folder with the App and was able to see my reports in the "Check Reports out". But when I chose the report to check out and click "Check out", it loads forever with the error "Connection not configured for this service ". Could you tell me, please, why it is happening or how to resolve it?

Thank you very much in advance!

[chennupatijaswanth]

Hi, I am also facing same issue not seeing any files under Check-in Power BI Reports section even after i check out some sample reports. any help it will be great.

[FredericThiawkine]

hi, great presentation. thx lot. I am interested in the tabular part for devops on model. Could you pls share it with us here ?

[dkfromthebay]

Not sure if anyone can help, but I successfully set up this solution and can check out reports, however when I go back to check them in, the toggle and comments box are greyed out. All I can do is discard changes.

[janeterdman]

Is there a document or anyone that can assist as I can get the files checked out but it will not allow me to check-in the Power BI Reports. The toggle is grayed out and doesn't work.

[JBartlett_DMU]

Hey Reid, I think the official release was supposed to happen today. Do you have a link for that version?