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garythomannCoGC
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Building a simple table of reference constants in pbi desktop.   

Query works in daxstudio but falls over in pbi desktop.

 

daxstudio

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ERD
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Hi @garythomannCoGC ,

Remove 'EVALUATE' from your table definition in pbi desktop.

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Check out my latest demo report in the data story gallery.

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EVALUATE is a keyword automatically included by Power BI in every query. It’s used to answer and create your visuals in Power BI.

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Appreciate your Kudos.

Check out my latest demo report in the data story gallery.

Stand with Ukraine!


Here are official ways you can support Ukraine financially (accounts with multiple currencies):
1) Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine: https://bank.gov.ua/ua/about/support-the-armed-forces
2) Come Back Alive foundation: https://www.comebackalive.in.ua/

Thank you!

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garythomannCoGC
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Good.  Now why? :}

EVALUATE is a keyword automatically included by Power BI in every query. It’s used to answer and create your visuals in Power BI.

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Appreciate your Kudos.

Check out my latest demo report in the data story gallery.

Stand with Ukraine!


Here are official ways you can support Ukraine financially (accounts with multiple currencies):
1) Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine: https://bank.gov.ua/ua/about/support-the-armed-forces
2) Come Back Alive foundation: https://www.comebackalive.in.ua/

Thank you!

ERD
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi @garythomannCoGC ,

Remove 'EVALUATE' from your table definition in pbi desktop.

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Appreciate your Kudos.

Check out my latest demo report in the data story gallery.

Stand with Ukraine!


Here are official ways you can support Ukraine financially (accounts with multiple currencies):
1) Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine: https://bank.gov.ua/ua/about/support-the-armed-forces
2) Come Back Alive foundation: https://www.comebackalive.in.ua/

Thank you!

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