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kiteboy
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ODBC Connection Table Not Found

Hi all

 

First time really trying to use PowerBI. I have set it up to connect to a database and the table names do populate and I can see the username logging in and out of the database itself - so the connection seems to work fine - the tables do pop up in PowerBI so its definately connecting to the ODBC source

What I am struggling with is that every time I do connect I get an ODBC error stating that its unable to find Table "table name"

Im not sure where its getting this (what seems like a user defined table name) - is there anyway I can say OK forget that "table name" at all when trying to connect? Just to see if I can get any further??

 

 

 

 

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v-yalanwu-msft
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Hi, @kiteboy ;

Is your problem solved?? If so, Would you mind accept the helpful replies as solutions? Then we are able to close the thread. More people who have the same requirement will find the solution quickly and benefit here. Thank you.
Best Regards,
Community Support Team_ Yalan Wu
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v-yalanwu-msft
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Community Support

Hi, @kiteboy ;

If you cannot find the table, if a link points to an external file that does not exist, or if the external file has been moved to a new location. This error can also occur if a deleted or renamed table or query is referenced on the Lookup tab of another table.

 

To troubleshoot this behavior, do the following:

  • Check to ensure that the table or query exists. If it does not exist, you can remove all references to it, or if it is a missing table, reimport or relink the table. If it is a missing query, reimport or re-create the query. 
  • When you try to open  the source table may not be in the path that you specified when it was first . If you have moved the file, you can use the Linked Table Manager to update the  information.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Connect-to-an-ODBC-Data-Source-From-Power-BI/...

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Power-Query/ODBC-Connection-Error-Driver-Error/td-p/163517

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team_ Yalan Wu
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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