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"Couldn’t load the schema for the database model" I just found this message while loading tables from query editor in power bi desktop. How can i proceed?
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Hi @HL11111 ,
The "Couldn't load the schema for the database model" error is usually caused by connectivity issues between Power BI Desktop and the data source. This can be due to one of the following reasons:
Whether the connection string, credentials, location, and connection mode of the data source have changed
You can try the following steps to resolve this issue:
Best Regards,
Liu Yang
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
Hi @HL11111 ,
The "Couldn't load the schema for the database model" error is usually caused by connectivity issues between Power BI Desktop and the data source. This can be due to one of the following reasons:
Whether the connection string, credentials, location, and connection mode of the data source have changed
You can try the following steps to resolve this issue:
Best Regards,
Liu Yang
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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