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SQLite error code=1 ("SQL error occurred or database is missing") when opening PBIX files downloaded
1. Power BI keeps internal metadata in a SQLite store inside the PBIX. Your older Desktop doesn't recognize the newer schema, so it fails to read it and reports code=1
2. Yes, that's it. The files that open are from colleagues on your version or older. The ones that fail are from newer builds.
Fix: get everyone on the latest Desktop. Version drift across the team is the real problem, not the files.
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-Kedar
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Helper IHi,
SQLite Error Code 1 usually indicates that Power BI cannot read or write to its local SQLite metadata database correctly. This can happen due to a corrupted local cache, an interrupted write operation, or insufficient disk space.
A few things you could check are:
* Restart Power BI Desktop and verify there is sufficient free disk space.
* Clear the local Power BI cache (if appropriate) and reopen the report.
* If the issue started after upgrading Power BI Desktop, try opening the PBIX with the latest version.
* If the PBIX file itself is affected, test whether the same error occurs with a new report.
Could you also share:
* The complete error message and error details.
* Whether the error occurs while opening the PBIX, refreshing data, or saving the report.
* The version of Power BI Desktop you're using.
* Whether the file is stored locally or on a network/OneDrive location.
These details will help determine whether the issue is related to the PBIX file, the local metadata database, or the environment.