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MDKCLIRResearch
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Helper III

Data from SQL table not updating in Power BI

I have a Power BI report that accesses two tables.  Power BI is not picking up any changes made to table values.

 

Below are the steps I followed:

 

  1. I modified the SubCategoryColumn column values in SSMS.
  2. I then launched Power BI and did a Data Refresh.  
  3. Power BI showed the that the rows from both tables were loaded.
  4. When I open the Data view in Power BI, none of the updated values appear.  The original values are still there.

    The updates SubCategoryColor columns are shown below in SSMS.

22-Feb-2021 SSMSS with Updated Data.PNG

After updating SubCategoryColor in SSMS, I did a Refresh in Power BI.  The dialog reports rows gave been uploaded for both tables.  However, none of the Edits made to SubCategoryColor are loaded during the Refresh.

 

22-Feb-2022 Data in Power BI After Refresh.PNG

 

How would I troubleshoot this?

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Anonymous
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Hi @MDKCLIRResearch ,

 

Could you tell me if your problem has been solved?

If solved, please provide your own solution or mark the helpful repliy as a solution so more people will benefit.

If not, please tell me what is your connection mode to connect to SQL Server?

Maybe you should try to reconnect to the data source.

 

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

 

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

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

in Power Query click on "Refresh All" or "Refresh Preview"

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