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Power Query - Date Parameter Binding to my DirectQuery Mode error Converting from #datetime to Date
My data types in the my slicer field and parameter are the same. So, I can bind them.
My Power query call a Table Valued Function using the date Parameter.
When the Parameter is not bind yet, the visual is updated accordingly (using the suggested value that is in the Parameter).
But, when I bin the slicer date field to the date Parameter, my visual does not load and I receive the below msg:
I had checked all my config. and they are by the book. I can no figure it out what I am missing!
Can anyone be of any help, plase!
As other people have said, it looks like a data type mismatch. As the docs say here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-dynamic-m-query-parameters#considerations-and-limitations you'll need to cast your parameter to a Date in the M code for your Power Query query using the DateTime.Date function.
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No ideas?
Hi otiliagaino ,
This error suggests a type mismatch between the expected data type and the provided value.
What is the data type of the field that binds the query parameter? Does it match the query parameter type?
Could you share the specific M code snippet from the Advanced Editor where you're attempting to use the date parameter?
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Hi Anonymous , if you can go through the details provided and give any help, I really appreciate it!.
Thanks in advance!
Here you have the Parameter4 and the slicer table.
Hi Anonymous one more test I had done, unsucessfull: I changed my Windows region settings to UK as you can see below, but the error is still ON.
Hi Anonymous and everyone!!!
Today, after researching and finding nothing!!, I started from scratch:
- Created the parameters,
- Direct Queried my Table Value Function (using the parameters).
- Using advanced Editor I changed the fixed values for the recent created Parameters.
- So far, so good!
- Then, created the date table using Calendar function and BIND to the Date Parameter
- Without creating the Slicer, I could grab the date field from my direct Query and put in the visual
- But, straight after I create the slicer, I got the error:
- Maybe there is something wrong in my SQL command!!
---> The very first Advanced Editor (before change to the parameter name) stated this:
The system created the above query using the information I provided when getting SQL data in Direct Query Mode:
- Following all the instructions on the https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-dynamic-m-query-parameters I changed the Advanced Editor to have the following:
- Kept following Microsoft link and instructions:
--- I created the Date Table as below and bound to the Parameter
--- Bound to the parameter
- Again, so far, so godd!
- Notice, that I had not created the Slicer yet, and I could grab the date field from my Query and put in the
visual:
- But, when I create the Slicer, I got the error:
- I guess, Anonymous , that can something I need to fix in my sql command. Instead of Param_Starting_Date, maybe something to tell the system that the field is already a date!!!
Thanks for Anonymous and any other that can give me the so needed help!!!!
Opening the error:
