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sudarshanalwara
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Issue while fetching data from xlsb to power bi - DataFormat.Error: External table is not in the exp

Hello there,

 

I read a few posts related to this issue of getting data from xlsb to power bi - and I have tried implementing all relavant solutions, however, it still does not fetch data to power bi file.

I have also installed Access Database Engine for 64bit - no luck.

Please could you help me get this done - ASAP.

 

Regards,

Sudarshan

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v-jiascu-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @sudarshanalwara,

 

How is the issue now?

 

Best Regards,

Dale

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v-jiascu-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi Sudarshan,

 

It works fine in my test. 

1. What's in the xlsb file?

2. Can you share a dummy sample?

3. Did you try to organize your Excel data as tables?

 

Best Regards!

Dale

Community Support Team _ Dale
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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