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deevs
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Error Handling for Data Source

dear All,

 

Can anyone assist me with finding a way to handle the HTTP Error.

For an example when pulling data from a API , is there way to load an error message as a column to the table to avoid the data refresh being interrupted.

 

Thanks,

 

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mwegener
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Hi @deevs ,

 

Chris Webb wrote a blog post about it.

https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2014/09/18/handling-data-source-errors-in-power-query/

It first checks the source with M code and returns an alternative result in the expected data structure in the event of an error.

 

 

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mwegener
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Hi @deevs ,

 

Chris Webb wrote a blog post about it.

https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2014/09/18/handling-data-source-errors-in-power-query/

It first checks the source with M code and returns an alternative result in the expected data structure in the event of an error.

 

 

Did I answer your question?
Please mark my post as solution, this will also help others.
Please give Kudos for support.

Marcus Wegener works as Full Stack Power BI Engineer at BI or DIE.
His mission is clear: "Get the most out of data, with Power BI."
twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube - website - podcast - Power BI Tutorials


HI @mwegener .

 

Really appreciate your help on this 

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