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DP-600 · Question #149

You need to create a Microsoft Power BI file that will be used to create multiple reports. The solution must meet the following requirements: - The file must include predefined data source connections

The correct answer is A. PBIT. The user needs a Power BI file that includes report structure, formatting, and data source connections but explicitly excludes any actual data.

Submitted by jaden.t· Apr 18, 2026Plan, implement, and manage a solution for data analytics

Question

You need to create a Microsoft Power BI file that will be used to create multiple reports. The solution must meet the following requirements:

  • The file must include predefined data source connections.
  • The file must include the report structure and formatting.
  • The file must NOT contain any data.

Which file format should you use?

Options

  • APBIT
  • BPBIDS
  • CPBIX
  • DPBIP

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    90% (36)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The user needs a Power BI file that includes report structure, formatting, and data source connections but explicitly excludes any actual data.

APBITCorrect

A Power BI Template (.PBIT) file is designed to fulfill all these requirements. It contains the data model structure, report layout, visuals, formatting, and data source connections, but it does not store any actual data; when opened, it prompts for data source credentials and refreshes the data.

BPBIDS

A Power BI Data Source (.PBIDS) file only stores data source connection information and does not include any report structure or formatting.

CPBIX

A Power BI Desktop (.PBIX) file contains the full report, including the data model and all imported data, which violates the requirement that the file must NOT contain any data.

DPBIP

A Power BI Project (.PBIP) is a folder-based structure for source control of a Power BI report and dataset, not primarily a 'no data' template for report creation.

Concept tested: Power BI file formats and their purpose

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/service-create-template-apps

Topics

#Power BI templates#File formats#Report design#Data source management

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