Exam PL-300 topic 3 question 21 discussion

"The solution must minimize development time", so: 1. format the data as a table 2. Import as a dataset (upload involves scheduling updates, whereas with import it updates automatically) 3. add a tile for the dataset to dashbard

1. From Power BI, Upload Excel 2. Format Table 3. Pin Instruction video from Microsoft Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8JoB7w0zJA

Final sequence: Format the data in Excel1 as a table This ensures Power BI can recognize the structure of your data for visuals and Q&A. Import Excel1 into the Power BI service Upload the file from OneDrive or SharePoint so it becomes available in your workspace. Open the workbook and pin a range to DashboardA Select a range (like a table or chart), then click the 📌 Pin button in the top-right menu. You’ll be prompted to either select an existing dashboard (DashboardA) or enter a title for a new one. 👉 If DashboardA already exists, just select it — you don’t need to create a new title. So to clarify: you pin first, and only provide a title if you're creating a new dashboard. If you're pinning to an existing one like DashboardA, just select it from the list.

I feel like I’m losing my mind—every time I check a question, people give different answers than the one marked correct on ExamTopics. It’s such a frustrating waste of time and money.

1. From PowerBI.com, Upload Excel1 2. From Excel, create a named range (Table, PivotTables, PivotCharts, etc.,) 3. Pin a range from excel1 to dashbaordA

I would agree with proposed solution. First we need to upload the excel file to PBI service. I think Q&A cannot be enabled with DirectQuery so data must be imported into the datamodel so we are importing this uploaded data as dataset (no need to create a report to get tiles into a dashboard) Finally add a tie from the excel data to Dashboard. Cannot think in a reason to require data to be formatted as a table

I do not see any documentation for pinning dataset to dashboard, so I think we would need to upload the Excel so that pinning to dashboard can be done from the Excel..

1- From Excel, Formet the data in Excel1 as a table 2- From powerbi.com, upload Excel1 3- From powerbi.com, pin a range from Excel1 to DashboardA https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/service-dashboard-pin-tile-from-excel

The option "Format the data as a table" should be: "Save the data as a table"

2-3-4 correct answer

1. format the data as a table 2. Import as a dataset 3. add a tile for the dataset to dashboard

If you have a look at the free, 50-question paper on Microsoft's website and also their 4-part prep video series for PL-300 located in the "readiness zone", they allude to the Ctrl+T shortcut to convert to table, in order to avoid an error when ingesting an Excel file. Also, if you read the difference between Upload and Import here: (https://biuniversity.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/powerbi-upload-excel-import-excel-differences/), it becomes clear, upload is the correct choice. 1. Format as table 2. Upload as Excel file 3. Pin tiles to DashboardA

1. In Excel, format data as a table. 2. In Powerbi.com, upload excel file. 3. In Powerbi.com pin a range from excel to a Dashboard. Tested it.

there are two ways this can be done Method 1. Dataset: It imports excel/CSV file as a dataset, which allows to create a report, then you can create a tile and pin to the dashboard. Solution is 2, 3, 4 (Most of people voted) Method 2. Upload as an Excel file. It brings just excel file to the workspace, But you CANNOT create any tiles, only you can format or define the range and pin to the dashboard. Solution is 2, 6, 1

I would go with 2-6-1 watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8JoB7w0zJA By the way, I do not have Get data or Import option in my Power BI Service.

the question is not correct. I tried creating an simple excel and uploading it to powerbi service. It automatically creates a dataset, but then I couldn't find an option to pin anything durectly to dashboard. You first have to create a table saved in a report and then it can be pinned to a dashboard. pinning anything from a dataset with first creating a report looks not possible. If anyone can explain how it could be done, I would be happy to hear.

it's a tricky question: because you cannot add a tile for a dataset. 1- format 2- upload 3- pin a range to dasboard. but you not be able to use A&A and that the trick. it's just say has Q&A enabled not can you used it