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PowerWhy
Helper IV
1 year ago
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How to delete this sharepoint data source setting?

Hello,   Please can you tell me how to delete this sharepoint data source setting (the delete option is greyed out)? (I need to create a live connection and my understanding is that I can't do that...
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    rit_ty7
    1 year ago

    Hello PowerWhy 

    To delete the SharePoint data source in Power BI when the Delete option is greyed out, first ensure it’s not actively used in any queries or visuals.
    Go to "Data Source Settings", select the source, and click "Clear Permissions."
    Next, open Power Query Editor, verify no queries reference the source, and remove any dependencies.
    Clear the cache via "File > Options and Settings > Options > Data Load > Clear Cache."
    Restart Power BI, return to "Data Source Settings," and the Delete option should now be enabled.
    If the issue persists, ensure the dataset isn’t used in a published report on the Power BI Service.

    I hope my suggestions give you good ideas, if you have any more questions, please clarify in a follow-up reply.
    Best Regards,
    Ritesh Kumar,
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rit_ty7
Advocate I
1 year ago

Hello PowerWhy 

To delete the SharePoint data source in Power BI when the Delete option is greyed out, first ensure it’s not actively used in any queries or visuals.
Go to "Data Source Settings", select the source, and click "Clear Permissions."
Next, open Power Query Editor, verify no queries reference the source, and remove any dependencies.
Clear the cache via "File > Options and Settings > Options > Data Load > Clear Cache."
Restart Power BI, return to "Data Source Settings," and the Delete option should now be enabled.
If the issue persists, ensure the dataset isn’t used in a published report on the Power BI Service.

I hope my suggestions give you good ideas, if you have any more questions, please clarify in a follow-up reply.
Best Regards,
Ritesh Kumar,
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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PowerWhy
Helper IV
1 year ago

Thank you rit_ty7  I had deleted all tables but not all queries from query editor. Once all queries were deleted the sharepoint data connection disappeared.