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Impactful IndividualEmpty report on Power BI Desktop
When working on a Power BI Desktop report (.pbix file) on SharePoint version 198.0, all report pages are gone.
I have a single blank page 1.
The data model is there, tables, measures, calculation groups, etc.
What could have happened and how to fix this?
Sure, I can roll back to a previous version, but I'd like to keep my work.
Thanks in advance!
Hi, If the file itself is corrupted (not just a display glitch), there is unfortunately no way to restore report pages from the current .pbix file. Only data model content is preserved; visuals must be rebuilt.
Possible causes:
- File got corrupted when saving or syncing (especially via SharePoint)
- Bug in the Power BI version you’re using
- Save didn’t complete properly and pages got wiped
Possible fixes:
- Make a copy of the broken file so you can work on it safely
- Check SharePoint/OneDrive version history or auto-saved copies
- Try opening it in an older Power BI Desktop version
- If visuals are really gone, you’ll need to rebuild pages from the data model
5 Replies
- MattiaFratello
Super User
Hi, If the file itself is corrupted (not just a display glitch), there is unfortunately no way to restore report pages from the current .pbix file. Only data model content is preserved; visuals must be rebuilt.
Possible causes:
- File got corrupted when saving or syncing (especially via SharePoint)
- Bug in the Power BI version you’re using
- Save didn’t complete properly and pages got wiped
Possible fixes:
- Make a copy of the broken file so you can work on it safely
- Check SharePoint/OneDrive version history or auto-saved copies
- Try opening it in an older Power BI Desktop version
- If visuals are really gone, you’ll need to rebuild pages from the data model
rohit1991Hi webportal
This usually means the report layout got corrupted while saving from SharePoint-the model is still there, but all pages/visuals were wiped. Try this: download the PBIX and open it locally in the latest Power BI Desktop; check if pages are just hidden (right-click the page bar >>Show hidden pages). If it’s still blank, restore a previous version of the file from SharePoint Version history-that’s the only reliable way to get the pages back. After restoring, Save As a new file, keep a local backup, and avoid editing the PBIX directly from SharePoint or by multiple people at once.
v-prasareCommunity Support
Hi webportal,
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rohit1991 & MattiaFratello, thanks for your prompt response
Thanks,
Prashanth Are- v-prasare
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