How to increase number of columns imported from Salesforce object or select the columns to load

[shatha]

I had a problem loading SF object cases because it has over 660 columns and got the error msg "414): Request-URI Too Long"

I need to either increase the number of columns i am allowed to improt or pre-select the columns i need to load prior loading

please help

[v-haibl-msft]

@shatha

How about the result if using RemoveColumns to delete the unnecessary columns in Advanced Editor?

Best Regards,

Herbert

[shatha · Accepted solution]

@v-haibl-msft

Thank you so much for the recommendation , but as my object contains over 660 columns I found it easier to use Table.SelectColumns and now it;s working fine.

Best  Regards,

Shatha

[Anonymous]

@shatha and @v-haibl-msft, even I am facing the same problem. The solutions looks great but I am still confused. How and where do I write the function if the object is not even getting into power bi? I  mean power bi won't recognise the table and the column name until and unless the table is loaded in power bi.

[GregoryDF]

I had the same issue and I finally found the solution, so for those that may have the same issue, here is the code to make it work:

let
Source = Salesforce.Data("https://xxxxxxxx.salesforce.com/", [ApiVersion=48, CreateNavigationProperties=true]),
Account = Source{[Name="Account"]}[Data],
#"Removed Other Columns" = Table.SelectColumns(Account,{"Id", "Name"})
in
#"Removed Other Columns"

The workaround is working for me, but then it means that I have to select all fields 1 by 1 from Salesforce then copy paste the names in the query. But at least it's working, which is better than before 🙂

I hope this can help others 🙂