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Choose the correct file format for TMDL

You work for MDFT Pro, a well-known training agency. You are creating a semantic model in Microsoft Power BI Desktop and plan to make bulk changes to the model by using the Tabular Model Definition Language (TMDL) extension for Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

Which file format should you use to save the semantic model?

Choose the correct answer from the options below.

Explanations for each answer:

PBIP is correct.
PBIX is incorrect. PBIX is the standard Power BI Desktop file format that contains the entire report, including data model, queries, and visualizations. It is not used for TMDL.
PBIT is incorrect. PBIT is a Power BI template file format that allows sharing reports without the data. It is not used for TMDL.
PBIDS is incorrect. PBIDS is a Power BI data source file format used for connecting to external data sources. It is not used for TMDL.

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Choose the correct file format for TMDL