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Power bi report server upload
witty wrote:
I wonder if the Power BI server with a slightly older version is really the reason that I can't upload the report but not sure. I am fairly new to Power BI, much appreciated for any thoughts on my problem.
Yes this is almost definitely the issue. Every release of Power BI Report Server comes with a matching release of desktop and it is important to always use the version of Desktop that is the same release (or earlier) as the Server. If you don't you run into issues like this where Desktop uses new features that the Server is not aware of and it cannot render the files.
It is a bit tricky no though as if you uninstall your version of Desktop and install the older version then the older Desktop will probably not be able to open these reports either.
The only way to get these reports working is to either upgrade the server (the Jan 21 release is now out of support so it is due to be upgraded see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/support-timeline?WT.mc_id=DP-MVP-35889 ) or you will need to rebuild the reports in the Jan-21 version of Desktop if you still have the installer around. (Microsoft no longer offers this version for download since it is out of support now)
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witty wrote:
I wonder if the Power BI server with a slightly older version is really the reason that I can't upload the report but not sure. I am fairly new to Power BI, much appreciated for any thoughts on my problem.
Yes this is almost definitely the issue. Every release of Power BI Report Server comes with a matching release of desktop and it is important to always use the version of Desktop that is the same release (or earlier) as the Server. If you don't you run into issues like this where Desktop uses new features that the Server is not aware of and it cannot render the files.
It is a bit tricky no though as if you uninstall your version of Desktop and install the older version then the older Desktop will probably not be able to open these reports either.
The only way to get these reports working is to either upgrade the server (the Jan 21 release is now out of support so it is due to be upgraded see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/support-timeline?WT.mc_id=DP-MVP-35889 ) or you will need to rebuild the reports in the Jan-21 version of Desktop if you still have the installer around. (Microsoft no longer offers this version for download since it is out of support now)