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powerbi1986
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5 years ago
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Change excel data source to Folder data source

hi, 

please someone help me.. previous solution from others not working for me.

 

trying to change data source from excel to folder (combination more than 1 excel file)

 

i have created other pbi with data source = folder

 

data source from excel file as below..

 

 

Need Help
  • v-henryk-mstf's avatar
    v-henryk-mstf
    5 years ago

    Hi powerbi1986 ,

     

    I did the following test and changed the data source to a folder, which can be used as a reference:

     


    If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.

    Best Regards,
    Henry

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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  • v-henryk-mstf's avatar
    v-henryk-mstf
    Community Support
    5 years ago

    Hi powerbi1986 ,

     

    I did the following test and changed the data source to a folder, which can be used as a reference:

     


    If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.

    Best Regards,
    Henry

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      2 years ago

      If the files have multiple sheets and the sheet needed from them is called Sales, how does the M code change to filter the files to the sales sheet and combine them.? Good work you do by the way.