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Reimer
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Datasource error

Hi all,

 

A collegue of mine moved a excel file which is a data source for Power BI. How do I let Power BI know what the new location of the file is?

 

Regards,

 

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Greg_Deckler
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Open the Power Query Editor (Transform data). Click on the gear icon next to the Source step for the query in question. Update the file location.



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amitchandak
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@Reimer ,

1. Under data Transformation, you have edit Date source you have the location.

2. Open data transformation, right-click on table open advance editor, You have excel/table location 

 

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amitchandak
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@Reimer ,

1. Under data Transformation, you have edit Date source you have the location.

2. Open data transformation, right-click on table open advance editor, You have excel/table location 

 

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Greg_Deckler
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Open the Power Query Editor (Transform data). Click on the gear icon next to the Source step for the query in question. Update the file location.



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