Import to direct query

Hello how can we change storage mode from import to Direct query?.Thanks

Hello @rush2bi,

Thank You for posting your query onto the Forum.

I’m attaching a screenshot below of one of the point from the documentation of the Microsoft.

Also providing the link of the documentation - “About using DirectQuery in Power BI”.

And lastly also providing a link where a query was asked onto the forum about the “Performance comparison between DirectQuery & DataImport” and some really great points were discussed in this post. Also the links of the queries posted onto the Power BI Community Forum.

Hoping you find this useful. :slightly_smiling_face:

Thanks and Warm Regards,
Harsh

Refer other implications section under the given link of the documenatation -

Refer this blogpost where steps are provided to convert. Might be useful in your case.

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