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Anonymous
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Error parsing datetime from SharePoint file Date Created

When I import the files in a SharePoint folder, I get an error stating that the date/time for date created and date modified cannot be parsed.

 

There is no "Change type" step that I can replace/edit.

 

I'm trying to pull the date created in to my report.

 

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Anonymous
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FYI - for anyone facing the same issue.

 

It turned out that the SharePoint site had US date/time settings defined, which Power BI was then trying to bring across in a UK format. Hence where we had "8/17/19", Power BI was unable to parse it as a UK date.

 

We changed the locale and date/time settings for the SharePoint site and it now works.

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Anonymous
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FYI - for anyone facing the same issue.

 

It turned out that the SharePoint site had US date/time settings defined, which Power BI was then trying to bring across in a UK format. Hence where we had "8/17/19", Power BI was unable to parse it as a UK date.

 

We changed the locale and date/time settings for the SharePoint site and it now works.

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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Based on my test using the SharePoint Folder connector in the latest version 2.71.5523.821 of Power BI Desktop, it works well. You may try to upgrade the Power BI Desktop.

 

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Best Regards,

Amy

 

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Anonymous
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Thanks Amy,

 

We'll look to update to the latest version. Strange that it's inconsistent though - some files have a created date and others don't.

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