Get Data from PBIDS file in an Existing Model

New PBIDS format are super easy for Administrators to set up so that their end users can connect to the Key Data Sources in their organization. However, in most cases users would need to connect to multiple sources.

It would make the life of the end user (and hence the Administrator) if Users are allowed to "Get Data" from a PBIDS file in an Existing model.

e.g. Scenario
➔ Administrator creates multiple PBIDs files
SharePoint_List.pbids SAP_Hana.pbids System_Folder.pbids

➔ User "John" comes in an opens the SharePoint_List.pbids file to start building a model. John is very happy.

➔ But now John wants to also connect to SAP Hana and bring some data from their to his model...

But he currently can't use the PBIDS -> as that would create a new model, if he opened the file.

Instead, if the PBI Desktop allowed John to go to Get Data > Open a .PBIDS file, that would be really helpful for the end-user

Power On! / Avi