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How to configure optimal data connections to allow excel to retrieve multiple data sets form a single data source

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Hi all,

I would like to have a data connection file used by excel to extract data form a SQL Server DB (so that change in location of the DB needs only a change to the  single data connection file). The excel file will retrieve data from only a single database, but there are multiple queries (30+) stored on SQL server that are used - each SQL server views' data is returned to a pivot table in an excel worksheet, which has an associated chart with various slicers on the main dashboard worksheet.

Do I need a seperate data conenction file for each SQL server query being retrieved, or can a single connection file be created as all data comes from a single database?

(all my attempts and research on the net have led me to believe that a seperate file is needed for each view, but this seems unnecessary)


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