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Anonymous
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Background processing during import

Hi.

I am concerned about background processing when importing data.

 

At the time of import, a comment about the process being executed is displayed in the window, but the following two processes are taking a long time.

・Evaluating

・Waiting for "server name"

 

What kind of processing is being performed when the above two are displayed?

I would like to use it as a reference when explaining to users, so if anyone knows it, I would appreciate it if you could be a professor.

Thank you.

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Could you tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is, kindly Accept it as the solution. More people will benefit from it.

 

Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin

Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Not very clear.

Import will pull in the data from the data sources that you have connected to .

 

Please refer if this pdf could help:

https://www.poweredsolutions.co/2019/03/19/lazy-evaluation-query-folding-in-power-bi-power-query/

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjuhI3i-bvtAhX_8XMBHXXuDowQFjACegQIBBAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sqlsaturday.com%2FSessionDownload.aspx%3Fsuid%3D27796&usg=AOvVaw3-nnjYsYP6jpP30m9Lm-Sw

 

Did I answer your question ? Please mark my reply as solution. Thank you very much.

Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin

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