Column Missing when importing Salesforce Data as an Object

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone,

I am importing data from Salesforce into Power BI. Right now I am connected to Salesforce Reports, but I would like to connect to Salesforce Objects to remove the 2000 row limit. When I import data from Salesforce as an object one of the essential columns is missing (opportunity owner). When I pull the data in from the Salesforce Reports opportunity owner is available. Any ideas as to why this may be happening?

Thanks,

Joshua Cortigiano

[metrica]

Hi @SDittmannFleet, your follow-up sat unanswered for a while, but the issue is a known one with the native connector. For wide tables (125+ columns), the Object connector starts hitting Salesforce's SOQL query length limit, especially when relationship columns are pulled in. Even with relationship columns unchecked, the default field list can still exceed the limit on large objects, and columns get silently truncated. The "Select Query" workaround Link mentioned solves it but requires writing SOQL manually, which isn't great for non-developers.

If you'd rather pick fields visually without writing SOQL, Power BI Connector for Salesforce on AppExchange has a UI for that - you see every available field (label + API name side-by-side) and check the ones you want before the data comes into Power BI. So wide objects don't truncate, and you don't end up missing essential columns like Opportunity Owner.

Free 30-day trial if you'd like to test it on the tables that were giving you trouble. Setup guides at https://metricasoftware.com/, and we're around for a demo if useful.

Cheers,

Metrica Team.

[SDittmannFleet]

I have the same issues. There is one table that has a handful more than 136 columns, but it truncates the number of fields. I have unchecked the "relationship columns", but that made no difference. I have another with 125 columns, same thing. The columns are missing right from the get-go.

[v-xulin-mstf]

Hi @Anonymous

There's a limit on the number of fields a query to Salesforce can contain. The limit varies depending on the type of the columns, the number of computed columns, and so on.

Maybe this cause your issue, it means that your query exceeds the limit. To avoid this error, use the Select Query advanced option and specify fields that you really need.

For more information, you can refer:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/connectors/salesforceobjects#known-issues-and-limitatio...

Best Regards,

Link

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[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi Link,

Thanks a lot. Checking off "include relationship columns" before connecting to Salesforce brought new columns and the opportunity owner is now included, that was a big relief!

[v-xulin-mstf]

Hi @Anonymous,

Is your issue solved?

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If you still have some question, please don't hesitate to let me known.‌‌

Best Regards,

Link

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