Here are the proven methods to replicate reports and datasets efficiently in Power BI throughout workspaces:
1. Deployment Pipelines
Deployment Pipelines did very well in managing and replicating content across different environments, such as development, test, and production workspaces. When working with deployment pipelines, you deploy reports and datasets in an orderly way without risks of inconsistency. Users have pipelines for manual and automated updates, a view into tracking changes, and verification of data before actual movement into other workspaces. This solution is ideal for operating under Power BI Premium or Premium per User licensing.
2. Power BI API or PowerShell Scripts
A high level of automation and flexibility allowed you to use Power BI REST APIs or PowerShell cmdlets. The combined software solution gave you the ability to write scripts that copy Power BI datasets and reports from one workspace to another. Thus, you can automate the replication process, schedule updates, and manage multiple workspaces efficiently. This required scripting awareness, but you had high control and elasticity.
3. Ensure the use of Shared Datasets or Template Apps
Shared datasets may be used to retain data models operating under different departments. Create a single dataset centrally in a single workspace and point your reports in other workspaces to this. Lastly, Template Apps can also be handy for sending reports and datasets to the respective teams so that duplication is avoided and everyone works with the same source of truth.
