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AugustoRadames
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Error Message: "Value Encoding failure - Data ID range is too large"

Hello, 

 

There is a problem happening with my Power BI file. I cant update my data.

 

The following message appears to me:

"Value Encoding failure - Data ID range is too large"

 

I don't know what to do, because untill last week it was everything ok with the file.

 

Does anyone have a clue about what can be happening?

 

Thanks!

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v-diye-msft
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Hi @AugustoRadames 

 

It will appear if some values have an extensive character length. Please kindly check your data.

 

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Hi @v-diye-msft ,

Thanks for your awnser.

 

I'm trying to check my data, but untill now I can't find anything

 

Do you have any tip about how can I check the character length in the Power Query?

 

Hi @AugustoRadames 

 

You can use the Text.Length function:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/text-length 

http://www.dagdoo.org/text-length-function-power-query/ 

 

Here's related post could be your reference:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Error-Message-Value-Encoding-Error-Data-ID-Range-is-too-Lar... 

 

 

Community Support Team _ Dina Ye
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