leverage power query parameters with power bi paginated reports

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certainly! power query parameters in power bi paginated reports allow you to create dynamic reports that can adjust their content based on user input. this tutorial will guide you through the process of setting up parameters in power query and using them in a power bi paginated report.

prerequisites
power bi desktop installed.
a basic understanding of power bi and its interface.
access to power bi report builder for paginated reports.

step 1: create a power query parameter in power bi desktop

1. **open power bi desktop**: start a new report or open an existing one.

2. **go to the home tab**: click on "manage parameters" located in the ribbon.

3. **create a new parameter**:
click on "new parameter".
fill in the details:
**name**: `startdate`
**data type**: date/time
**default value**: set it to a date, e.g., `2023-01-01`.
**suggested values**: choose “any value” or define a list.
click ok to save the parameter.

4. **create another parameter**: for instance, a `enddate` parameter:
name: `enddate`
data type: date/time
default value: `2023-12-31`.

step 2: use the parameters in power query

1. **load your data**: import your data from a source (e.g., sql server, excel, etc.).

2. **edit the query**:
go to the "transform data" option to open power query editor.
in your query, you can filter your data using the parameters you created. for example, if you have a `sales` table, you can filter it like this:



3. **close and apply**: after editing the query, click "close & apply" to return to the main power bi interface.

step 3: publish the report to power bi service

1. **publish your report**: click on the "publish" button in power bi desktop to upload your report to power bi service.

step 4: create a paginated report in power bi report builder

1. **open power bi report builder**: start a new report.

2. **connect to power bi dataset**:
click on "data sources" in the report da ...

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