Multiple Files with on-premise data gateway schedule refresh
Hi! We have SharePoint 2013 (local server, not microsoft cloud) hosting many excel files (up to 150). In app.powerbi, I have a few dataset source files connected with scheduled refresh using the...
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I have a large excel database, with plain rows and colums. Columns are with headings. not all rows are filled.when I import the excel file, I receive the following message: the following excel workbook...
View ArticleHow to concatinate Excels in Power BI?
I have product sales data on Excels. There are 10 Excels with same columns. Traditionally data can be imported to SQL Server by SSIS to concatinate data to table. However I would like to skip DB and...
View ArticleHow to access Excel source from Power BI Services portal?
I have need for excel based reporting with data refreshing once in day. Is is so that one option is Excel in OneDrive for Business and another is Excel via On Premises Gateway?
View ArticleCombine multiple accounts GA with advanced editor in one query
Hi,I would like to combine multiple accounts that I have in GA with advanced editor in one query. The dimensions and metrics will remain the same. Is this possible? How would I need to write my...
View ArticleOData: Request failed: Unable to connect to the remote server Project Online
Greetings, We have a hosted Project Online instance and I am trying to connect Power BI Desktop to our Odatafeed and no matter which connection method I use I'm always returned the following message....
View ArticleGateway : ssas error empty
Hello, I have an error when I want to connect Power BI on SSAS : On-premises data Gateway --> OKDataSource --> OK Then I click on Get Data > Databases >SSAS , there is my Datasource but...
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Sharepoint Online - scheduled refresh not possible - oauth not showing
Hello there.Created a PowerBI report connected to Sharepoint Online list (single connection, using PowerBI desktop). When I try to schedule refresh the data source credentials show...
View ArticlePowerBI on prem not until SQL vNext?
So I heard something today that on premise PowerBI isn't planned to be on premise (despite the Hyper-V image being ready) until the next major release of SQL Server? Can someone confirm or deny this?...
View ArticleDashboard Tile Refresh
Do dashboard tiles refresh automatically without having to trigger a "Refresh Dashboard Tiles" from Dashboard Actions? We are displaying dashboards across several monitors and would like for the...
View ArticleDM_GWPipeline_Gateway_ImpersonationError
I'm having so much trouble connecting the on premise gateway to the power BI. I'm really looking to use it but it's been quite a week trying to connect every thing. So far I've got good answer on the...
View ArticleUnable to connect to online SharePoint site to get data on power bi site
Hello, I signed up for trial version of POWER BI site. I want to connect to excel files on my sharepoint document library. From my Power BI site when click on "GET" it gives me an option to connect to...
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Adding Google Analytics, stuck at "Please hold on while we load a few things..."
While attempting to add Google Analytics service, I am stuck after clicking add at the screen saying "Please hold on while we load a few things..." I left this screen running for about 10 mins. I've...
View ArticleGoogle Analytics
Hello - quick question (hopefully someone knows the answer). I'm relatively 'new' to power bi. what we are trying to do is connect google analytics. I'm able to do so and am able to bring in some...
View ArticleSSL Certificate Issue - can I ignore it?
I am trying to connect to a server on my home network. It is HTTPS and there is some problem with the certificate. However I know it is safe and I want to connect to it with Power BI. I get this...
View Articleconnection with ftp
Hello, I know that Power BI should connect to FTP, but I tried several URLs (ftp://ftp.mirror.nl/ftp://ftp.2600.com) and it does not work. I get the message "Details: "Web.Contents failed to get...
View ArticleDownload and unzip multiple files from URL then query csv file/s within
Hi all, I am trying to automate a process that involves;1 - File/s download from given fixed URL,2 - Unzip contents,3 - Query contained CSV file/s. The URL remains fixed, but files available for...
View ArticleHow to connect to Azure MySQL database
Hello All, Initially, I connected my power BI report with a local MySql database. Then, I transferred my database on Azure. Kindly guide me the process to connect my report to the new MySql database I...
View ArticleConnection string for Azure My SQL Database connection with power BI
How can we connect to Microsoft Azure My SQL Database?
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Cannot import a small model (64 MB) from SSAS Tabular to Power BI
HelloWe have a pretty small model developed in SSAS (28 GB RAM) and try import into PowerBI . We select only needed columns and it stuck on this errorHow to resolve it?
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