This post is a part of the DP-600: Implementing Analytics Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric Exam Prep Hub; and this topic falls under these sections: 
Maintain a data analytics solution 
    --> Maintain the analytics development lifecycle 
        --> Configure version control for a workspace

Version control in Microsoft Fabric enables teams to track changes, collaborate safely, and manage the lifecycle of analytics assets using source control practices. Fabric integrates workspace items with Git repositories, bringing DevOps discipline to analytics development.

For the DP-600 exam, you should understand how Git integration works in Fabric, what items are supported, how changes flow, and common governance scenarios.

What Is Workspace Version Control in Fabric?

Workspace version control allows you to:

• Connect a Fabric workspace to a Git repository
• Store item definitions as code artifacts
• Track changes through commits, branches, and pull requests
• Support collaborative and auditable development

This capability is often referred to as Git integration for Fabric workspaces.

Supported Source Control Platform

Microsoft Fabric supports:

• Azure DevOps (ADO) Git repositories

Key points:

• GitHub support is limited or evolving (exam questions typically reference Azure DevOps)
• Repositories must already exist
• Authentication is handled via Microsoft Entra ID

Exam note: Expect Azure DevOps to be the default answer unless stated otherwise.

What Items Can Be Version Controlled?

Common Fabric items that support version control include:

• Semantic models
• Reports
• Lakehouses
• Warehouses
• Notebooks
• Data pipelines
• Dataflows Gen2

Items are serialized into files and folders in the Git repo, allowing:

• Diffing
• History tracking
• Rollbacks

How to Configure Version Control for a Workspace

At a high level, the process is:

1. Open the Fabric workspace settings
2. Enable Git integration
3. Select:
   • Azure DevOps organization
   • Project
   • Repository
   • Branch
4. Choose a workspace folder structure
5. Initialize synchronization

Once configured:

• Workspace changes can be committed to Git
• Repo changes can be synced back into the workspace

How Changes Flow Between Workspace and Git

From Workspace to Git

• Users make changes in Fabric (e.g., update a report)
• Changes are committed to the connected branch
• Commit history tracks who changed what and when

From Git to Workspace

• Changes merged into the branch can be pulled into Fabric
• Enables controlled deployment across environments

Important exam concept:
Synchronization is not automatic—users must explicitly commit and sync.

Branching and Environment Strategy

A common lifecycle pattern:

• Development workspace → linked to a dev branch
• Test workspace → linked to a test branch
• Production workspace → linked to a main branch

This supports:

• Code reviews
• Pull requests
• Controlled promotion of changes

Permissions and Governance Considerations

To configure and use version control:

• Users need sufficient workspace permissions (typically Admin or Member)
• Users also need Git repository access
• Git permissions are managed outside Fabric

Version control complements—but does not replace:

• Workspace-level access controls
• Item-level permissions
• Endorsements and sensitivity labels

Benefits of Version Control in Fabric

Version control enables:

• Collaboration among multiple developers
• Change traceability and auditability
• Rollback of problematic changes
• CI/CD-style deployment patterns
• Alignment with enterprise DevOps practices

These benefits are a frequent theme in DP-600 scenario questions.

Common Exam Scenarios

You may be asked to:

• Identify when Git integration is appropriate
• Choose the correct platform for source control
• Understand how changes move between Git and Fabric
• Design a dev/test/prod workspace strategy
• Troubleshoot why changes are not reflected (sync not performed)

Example:

Multiple developers need to work on the same semantic model with change tracking.
Correct concept: Configure workspace version control with Git.

Key Exam Takeaways

• Fabric supports Git-based version control at the workspace level
• Azure DevOps is the primary supported platform
• Changes require explicit commit and sync
• Version control supports structured development and deployment
• It is a core part of the analytics development lifecycle

Exam Tips

• If a question mentions tracking changes, collaboration, rollback, or DevOps practices, think workspace version control with Git.
• If it mentions moving changes between environments, think branches and multiple workspaces.
• Know who can configure it → Workspace Admins
• Understand Git integration flow
• Expect scenario questions comparing:
  • Git vs deployment pipelines
  • Collaboration vs governance
• Remember:
  • JSON-based artifacts
  • Not all items are supported
  • No automatic commits

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Practice Questions

Question 1 (Single choice)

What is the PRIMARY purpose of configuring version control for a Fabric workspace?

A. Improve query execution performance
B. Enable collaboration, change tracking, and rollback
C. Enforce row-level security
D. Automatically deploy content to production

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Version control enables source control integration, allowing teams to track changes, collaborate safely, and roll back when needed.

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Question 2 (Multi-select)

Which version control systems can be integrated with Microsoft Fabric workspaces? (Select all that apply.)

A. Azure DevOps Git repositories
B. GitHub repositories
C. OneDrive for Business
D. SharePoint document libraries

Correct Answers: A, B

Explanation:
Fabric supports Git integration using Azure DevOps and GitHub. OneDrive and SharePoint are not supported for workspace version control.

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Question 3 (Scenario-based)

A team wants to manage Power BI reports, semantic models, and dataflows using pull requests and branching. What should they configure?

A. Deployment pipelines
B. Sensitivity labels
C. Workspace version control with Git
D. Incremental refresh

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Git-based workspace version control enables branching, pull requests, and code reviews.

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Question 4 (Single choice)

Which workspace role is REQUIRED to configure version control for a workspace?

A. Viewer
B. Contributor
C. Member
D. Admin

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
Only workspace Admins can connect a workspace to a Git repository.

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Question 5 (Scenario-based)

After connecting a workspace to a Git repository, where are Fabric items stored?

A. As binary files
B. As JSON-based artifact definitions
C. As SQL scripts
D. As Excel files

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Fabric artifacts are stored as JSON files, making them suitable for source control and comparison.

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Question 6 (Multi-select)

Which items can be included in workspace version control? (Select all that apply.)

A. Reports
B. Semantic models
C. Dataflows Gen2
D. Dashboards

Correct Answers: A, B, C

Explanation:
Reports, semantic models, and dataflows are supported. Dashboards are typically excluded from version control scenarios.

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Question 7 (Scenario-based)

A developer modifies a semantic model directly in the Fabric workspace while Git integration is enabled. What happens NEXT?

A. The change is automatically committed
B. The change is rejected
C. The workspace shows uncommitted changes
D. The change is immediately deployed to production

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Changes made in the workspace appear as pending/uncommitted changes until explicitly committed to the repository.

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Question 8 (Single choice)

What is the relationship between workspace version control and deployment pipelines?

A. They are the same feature
B. Version control replaces deployment pipelines
C. They complement each other
D. Deployment pipelines require version control

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Version control handles source management, while deployment pipelines manage promotion across environments.

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Question 9 (Scenario-based)

Your organization wants to prevent accidental overwrites when multiple developers edit the same item. Which feature BEST helps?

A. Row-level security
B. Sensitivity labels
C. Git branching and pull requests
D. Incremental refresh

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Git workflows enable controlled collaboration through branches, reviews, and merges.

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Question 10 (Fill in the blank)

When version control is enabled, Fabric workspace changes must be ________ to the repository and ________ to update the workspace from Git.

Correct Answer:
Committed, synced (or pulled)

Explanation:
Changes flow both ways:

• Commit workspace → Git
• Sync Git → workspace

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