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Add-PowerBIDataset

Power BI MicrosoftPowerBIMgmt Add-*

Adds a dataset to a Power BI workspace.

Quick start script

# Add-PowerBIDataset — quick start (serv365.ai)
# 1. Connect (app-only shown; interactive: omit the certificate parameters)
Connect-PowerBIServiceAccount -ServicePrincipal -CertificateThumbprint $thumb -ApplicationId $appId -Tenant $tenantId

# 2. Run and inspect
Add-PowerBIDataset -Dataset <Dataset> -Workspace <Workspace> | Format-List

# 3. Export for evidence / drift tracking
Add-PowerBIDataset | Export-Clixml .\PowerBIDataset-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd).xml

Syntax — 2 parameter sets

Dataset (Default)

Add-PowerBIDataset -Dataset <Dataset> [-WorkspaceId <Guid>] [<CommonParameters>]

Workspace

Add-PowerBIDataset -Dataset <Dataset> -Workspace <Workspace> [<CommonParameters>]

Parameters (3)

ParameterTypeRequiredWhat it controls
-Dataset Dataset yes The dataset to be added.
-Workspace Workspace yes Workspace to add the dataset. If not specified, the dataset will reside under "My Workspace".
-WorkspaceId Guid ID of the workspace to add the dataset. If not specified, the dataset will reside under "My Workspace".

Reference facts derived from Microsoft documentation, © Microsoft, licensed MIT; restructured with original guidance by serv365.ai.