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RP_OFaustino
Helper I
Helper I

Cannot Find Worksheet when uploading a converted XML (XLSX to XML)

Hello,

 

When I convert an xlsx file to XML, I cannot find the worksheet when I upload it to Power Bi.

 

I usually get this in the navigation pane:

RP_OFaustino_0-1697227235546.png

Is there anything that I need to check in the XML code?

Thank you.

 

 

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Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi @RP_OFaustino 

It seems that you trying to import it as an excel file and not as xml.

Ritaf1983_0-1697253452806.png

Please refer to the linked guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH-4BpjMWUY

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi @RP_OFaustino 

It seems that you trying to import it as an excel file and not as xml.

Ritaf1983_0-1697253452806.png

Please refer to the linked guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH-4BpjMWUY

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

Hi Miss @Ritaf1983 , my apologies for my late reply as I was on Sick Leave. I found out that my client was saving an ordinary xlsx to a XML. the table was not defined in the file and I had to map to fields using an XML Map. Once correctly mapped, the tab/sheet that the table is located is now being picked up by power bi XML connector. Thank you for all your help Ma'am!

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