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MicahDF
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3 years ago

Dataflows Missing as "Get Data" Option

When I attempt to connect to a dataflow it is missing from the list of options under "Get Data" in Power BI Desktop. I have used dataflows successfully for over a year until this issue popped up last...
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amitchandak
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3 years ago

MicahDF , I able to see in latest version. Please reinstall and try. Make sure there no windows updates pending

 

 

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MicahDF
Frequent Visitor
3 years ago

amitchandak, thank you for the suggestion. I made sure I had no Windows updates pending, I uninstalled Power BI Desktop, and reinstalled the latest version. Unfortunately the situation persists and I still don't see Dataflows as an option:

This issue started after resolving another issue where Power BI Desktop would not successfully log in with my Microsoft 365 credentials. As part of resolving that issue I deleted all of the cache files on my computer before reinstalling Power BI Desktop. I don't know if that has anything to do with this issue or if the timing is just coincidental.

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    Gayathri_Rao
    New Member
    2 years ago

    Hi MicahDF 

     

    Could you confirm from where you reinstalled the power BI desktop version?

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      MicahDF
      Frequent Visitor
      2 years ago

      I downloaded the Power BI desktop 64 install from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=58494

       

      This issue resolved on its own. I'm still using the same version, but dataflows started appearing again as expected. I'm not sure what corrected the issue, but it wasn't any direct action I took - my best guess is that it was related to a subsequent Windows Update.