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I'm trying to connect a power bi base (online) with excel bases in a desktop power BI, but I can't :(.
Load the Power BI foundation (web)
But from there I can not upload more databases from any other source, the option to load is disabled (photo 1)
I load all the excel bases first and from there I try to load the power BI base (web) and it throws me the following error.
From now thank you all the contributions to help me get out of this mess
Thank you for your prompt reply Yolo Zhu
Indeed I have the latest version (make a last update download again) but without success.
So is the interface of the version I have now
But when I try to connect to the dataset
If I manage to connect but from there I can not connect to any more base (all other ocpions disabled salts) 😕
All this previously enabling what you mention and restarting the software
Here photos 1 and 2 respectively
Based on the picture you have offered, did you use the live connection mode to connect the dataset? and please check the version of the Power BI Desktop, make sure that you are using the latest Power BI Desktop.
If you are using the older version , when you connect to the datasource with live connection mode, you cannot get other data source.
Best Regards!
Yolo Zhu
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