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obriaincian
Resolver I
Resolver I

Power BI - Importing Data Error

I am trying to import data from SSAS but I keep receiving the below error in Power BI:

 

**Failed to save modifications to the server. Error returned: 'OLE DB or ODBC error: [DataSource.Error] AnalysisServices: There's not enough memory to complete this operation. Please try again later when there may be more memory available.. '.**

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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v-janeyg-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi, @obriaincian 

 

Did you get this error when connecting to the data? Not sure if your computer memory is too low or the model is more complicated. Try to import a simple model to see if there are still error.

Try to increase the default value in maximum memory and maximum allowed in pbi desktop setting:

vjaneygmsft_0-1645777681107.png

 

Did I answer your question? Please mark my reply as solution. Thank you very much.
If not, please feel free to ask me.

 

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _Janey

Hi @v-janeyg-msft

 

unfortunately this did not work. The model isn't too complexed either.

 

Regards

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@obriaincian , check if these can help

https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/232833/ssas-model-refresh-not-enough-memory-to-complete-this...

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Not-enough-memory-to-complete-the-operation-while-trying-to...

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Hi @amitchandak, Unfortunately neither of these help. But thank you.

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