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TobiTobsen
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3 years ago
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PowerPlatform.Dataflows causes errors (table.combine and type.logical)

Hi,

I recently switched our PBI connectors from PowerPlatform.Dataflows() to PowerBI.Dataflows(). Both in dataflows and in datasets.
- This works well in dataflows.
- However, in datasets I have errors with datatypes = type.logical. In addition, Table.Combine in datasets causes an error that columns already exists. I haven't made any other changes and the datasets worked pretty well with PowerBI.Dataflows().

 

Do you know these errors in datasets related to PowerPlatform.Dataflows()? And how do you deal with it?

 

As a quick fix, I'm using the old connector for table.combine issues.
In the case of typ.logical issues, I switch to type text.
But that can't be the solution 😉

 

Thank you for your help. Best regards,
Tobi

3 Comments

  • Hi,

     

    I have the same problem and solved it just like described by TobiTobsen.

    From a well known PBI consultant I've been informed, that PBI datasets - unlike dataflows - have some problems with type logical. This should be adressed.

    The issues are recreateable.

     

     

    KR
    Alex

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    TobiTobsen
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    Hi Anonymous,

    thanks a lot for your response. Can you please explain why this should be an issue in Power Automate? This is happening in a PBI dataset:

    1. The new connector PowerPlatform.Dataflows() was advertised for Power BI. It is used only inside the Power BI environment (connections between PBI-dataflows and PBI-datasets).
    2. These issues occur in transformations like table.combine. These are transformations within a PBI dataset. I can't see where Power Automate is involved.

    PowerBI.Dataflows() is legacy, so I have to change to the new one in the future. I need your help 🙂

    Kind regards, Tobi