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Export-PowerBIDataflow
Exports a Power BI dataflow to the .json file format.
Quick start script
# Export-PowerBIDataflow — quick start (serv365.ai)
# 1. Connect (app-only shown; interactive: omit the certificate parameters)
Connect-PowerBIServiceAccount -ServicePrincipal -CertificateThumbprint $thumb -ApplicationId $appId -Tenant $tenantId
# 2. Run and inspect
Export-PowerBIDataflow -Dataflow <Dataflow> -Id <Guid> -OutFile <String> | Format-List
# 3. Export for evidence / drift tracking
Export-PowerBIDataflow | Export-Clixml .\PowerBIDataflow-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd).xmlSyntax — 2 parameter sets
Id (Default)
Export-PowerBIDataflow [-WorkspaceId <Guid>] -Id <Guid> [-Scope <PowerBIUserScope>] -OutFile <String>
[<CommonParameters>]Dataflow
Export-PowerBIDataflow [-WorkspaceId <Guid>] -Dataflow <Dataflow> [-Scope <PowerBIUserScope>] -OutFile <String>
[<CommonParameters>]Parameters (5)
| Parameter | Type | Required | What it controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| -Dataflow | Dataflow | yes | Dataflow for exporting. |
| -Id | Guid | yes | ID of the dataflow to export. |
| -OutFile | String | yes | Output file to save the exported dataflow to. Path must not already exist. |
| -Scope | PowerBIUserScope | Indicates scope of the call. Individual works only with the -WorkspaceId parameter, which indicates the Workspace of the requested Dataflow. Organization exports the requested dataflow from within a tenant (must be... | |
| -WorkspaceId | Guid | ID of the workspace containing the Power BI dataflow to export. |
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