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fabiopaturzo
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Import file Excel to Power BI and Disconnect the connection

Hi All,

I imported a table from the Excel from my Desktop into Power BI, But I want to disconnet the link but mantain the table and deleate the file from my PC.

If I cancel the File from my PC and the i want to updated the total  report I have an error because Powe BI ttry to connect to the excel.

Thank you

Fabio

 

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Idrissshatila
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Hello @fabiopaturzo ,

 

If you imported the data from excel then you deleted the file, you could use the data imported in the pbix file without being able to refresh the data ince there's no connection to the source.

 

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fabiopaturzo
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Helper I

Hi Idrisshatila,

can you show how to only import the data, I can not find it?

Thank you

Fabio

@fabiopaturzo ,

 

So after you link the excel sheet and open it in Power query, you click apply and close button as shown in the screenshot and the data will get imported.

Idrissshatila_0-1676018245738.png

 

also you could check this link.

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Perfect. Thank you veru much

Idrissshatila
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Hello @fabiopaturzo ,

 

If you imported the data from excel then you deleted the file, you could use the data imported in the pbix file without being able to refresh the data ince there's no connection to the source.

 

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