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Hi guys. I had to change my project's data source, but changing the data source the Sample File parameter gets lost.
A Sample File is being used as I am importing excel spreadsheets into Power BI located in a specific folder.
1. Before change:
2. I access Data source configuration and changed the folder path:
3. After change:
3. Even I change the folder path the error continue:
4. The error below appears when I click on Transform Sample File (1):
Thank you so much.
Solved! Go to Solution.
I guess you are using combine and load option and the query containing Parameter is getting created by that.
If Yes - chnage the path in source step of your original query as well
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution and give it a thumbs up
I guess you are using combine and load option and the query containing Parameter is getting created by that.
If Yes - chnage the path in source step of your original query as well
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution and give it a thumbs up
I fixed the error acessing Advanced Editor and changing the path to source folder.
Before:
After:
Thank you for answer me.
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