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Power BI - wrong version is opening
We have a power bi file which we're saving on teams/sharepoint. The frustrating thing is that when i go to open (whether into the app or a browser) from teams/sharepoint, it's not opening the most recent version. I can't discern a pattern as to which version it's choosing. Currently when I open, version 9 of 12 versions is opening. Version 9 is one I saved, but it's not my most recent version I created, which is version 11. A co-worker who is also sharing was getting version 10 to open but is now getting version12. He could not open my most recent version. Again, I'm not seeing a difference as to whether I open in the app or open in the browser, though most of my testing has been done using open in the app. We also tested the sharing function, and it doesn't seem to matter whether someone is part of a group or if it is shared directly to a person.
Does anyone understand the mechanics of versioning? And how can we force teams/power bi to open the most recent version no matter who created it?
cro1100 Unfortunately, Power BI does not sync directly with the built-in version histories of these platforms. Instead, Power BI relies solely on timestamps to determine the latest version. Directly saving over an existing file preserves the original timestamp. To Power BI, such outdated files can incorrectly seem more "recent". To work around this, I advise to utilize "Save As" to create a new file with an updated timestamp each time changes occur.
This guarantees Power BI will view the iteration as distinct and current. Share direct links to the precise intended version file. Avoid depending on library views which may highlight the wrong timestamped copy.
