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powerbi1986
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Change excel data source to Folder data source

hi, 

please someone help me.. previous solution from others not working for me.

 

trying to change data source from excel to folder (combination more than 1 excel file)

 

i have created other pbi with data source = folder

powerbi1986_0-1622692073078.png

 

data source from excel file as below..

powerbi1986_1-1622693202092.png

 

 

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v-henryk-mstf
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @powerbi1986 ,

 

I did the following test and changed the data source to a folder, which can be used as a reference:

v-henryk-mstf_0-1623046895911.png

 


If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.

Best Regards,
Henry

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

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v-henryk-mstf
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @powerbi1986 ,

 

I did the following test and changed the data source to a folder, which can be used as a reference:

v-henryk-mstf_0-1623046895911.png

 


If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.

Best Regards,
Henry

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

Anonymous
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If the files have multiple sheets and the sheet needed from them is called Sales, how does the M code change to filter the files to the sales sheet and combine them.? Good work you do by the way.

powerbi1986
Frequent Visitor

got a lot of error 

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@powerbi1986 , replace the code till change type and check.

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