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Export PowerBI Desktop to CSV/Excel II (remove cap)

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Engaged User on 27 Apr 2016 05:34:36

This is the continuation of the highly acclaimed "Export PowerBI Desktop to CSV/Excel". It is interesting how you can export from plenty of sources, but are locked up after you complete your analysis.

Lets say recently I faced the challenge of cleaning a database with up to 2 million rows. Although I could import the CSV file to PBI had to select carefully what to export through R interface.

Yes, current CSV export is limited to 10k rows and through R 150k rows. Why I cant have my database back to upload into the system?

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2f7a2f76 ec76-4448-8dba-d4610f91ce7f on 06 Jul 2020 00:03:13

RE: Export PowerBI Desktop to CSV/Excel II (remove cap)

Export to Excel file is available online !
Why not in Power BI Desktop ?

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028a38a4 b6a8-4a72-9249-9a934beafe00 on 05 Jul 2020 23:27:46

RE: Export PowerBI Desktop to CSV/Excel II (remove cap)

This needs to happen. And it is as simple as changing a limitation field. There should not be a limit for .CSV exports via Power BI Desktop.

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32a6d138 b1bd-4827-b016-3ae240d42694 on 05 Jul 2020 23:13:37

RE: Export PowerBI Desktop to CSV/Excel II (remove cap)

PBI team any update on this. Can we expect this near future

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97223ae3 0f36-4333-a8a3-a634d099aff1 on 05 Jul 2020 22:52:19

RE: Export PowerBI Desktop to CSV/Excel II (remove cap)

For more export limit and to be able to export directly to Excel from PBI Embedded, please vote on the idea:

https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/19741078-export-to-excel-from-powerbi-embedded

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38a37772 99b2-4afc-8b66-423d2d29a4dd on 05 Jul 2020 22:29:55

RE: Export PowerBI Desktop to CSV/Excel II (remove cap)

We were evaluating Power BI as a replacement for Cognos, but the 30,000 row limit on CSV exports cripples the tool to the point that we are no longer considering it. Which is really a pity since it does so many neat things.

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2db6bf97 51e1-4026-9885-227f069fc3ac on 05 Jul 2020 22:23:23

RE: Export PowerBI Desktop to CSV/Excel II (remove cap)

I agree that the original idea should not be considered completed. 10,000 rows will not cut it for most users. Moving data back and forth between PBI and Excel should be a seamless process. Perhaps an admin could shed some light on the reason(s) that this basic functionality appears to be being held back.

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3060c733 c82d-4803-814b-4f233bce6e8d on 05 Jul 2020 22:20:19

RE: Export PowerBI Desktop to CSV/Excel II (remove cap)

Sorry, I meant "It is interesting how you can IMPORT from plenty of sources..." odd I cant edit the comment without deleting it...