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GraceTCL
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5 years ago
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View Native Query always disabled

Hi   Why is the View Native Query option always grayed out / disabled in Power Query?  I use SQL Server Database and tested with simple queries.  Zero transformations, filters, field name aliases, ...
  • edhans's avatar
    5 years ago

    Are you putting any queries in the Advanced dialog box?

    No folding will happen, and the View Native Query will be grayed out. Leave that box blank, connect directly to the table or view, then do further transformations in Power Query itself. Some things will fold, some won't. That is a much larger thread.