Deep Dive into Editing Semantic Models in the Power BI Service (Generally Available)
Mac users, rejoice — semantic model editing in the Power BI service is now generally available, bringing core modeling capabilities to the web. Create New Semantic Models in the Web You can now create new import semantic models from over 100 connectors, all within your browser. Getting started: 1. Navigate to the Create page and select Get data. This will launch the modern Power Query Get Data experience for you to discover and connect to data including sources like Excel, SharePoint, SQL Server, and more! 2. Choose your data source and configure connection settings. 3. Select the tables you want included in your semantic model. From here you have the following 3 options: Option 1: Create a report This option takes you into the report editing experience in the Power BI service. Here, you can immediately start building a report on top of your newly created semantic model. The report editor provides all the familiar tools for designing visuals, adding filters, and customi...