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Alvin_Zang
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Power BI failing to refresh

Recently, I got an error message when refreshing a report in the cloud as below:

Alvin_Zang_0-1659930616712.png

This refresh was fine before. In addition, I try to refresh locally, and no error is reported.  Anyone knows how to solve this problem. Any advice would be appreciated.

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v-henryk-mstf
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Hi @Alvin_Zang ,

 

For such questions, you are advised to verify the following points.

  • Make sure that the privacy level for both data sources is compatible (Public/Public or Organizational/Organizational)
  • Disable the firewall through the "Fast Combine" option.

refer to below similiar solution:

vhenrykmstf_0-1661248041532.png

 

If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.


Best Regards,
Henry


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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v-henryk-mstf
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Alvin_Zang ,

 

For such questions, you are advised to verify the following points.

  • Make sure that the privacy level for both data sources is compatible (Public/Public or Organizational/Organizational)
  • Disable the firewall through the "Fast Combine" option.

refer to below similiar solution:

vhenrykmstf_0-1661248041532.png

 

If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.


Best Regards,
Henry


If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

ribisht17
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@Alvin_Zang 

 

 

Please find a related blog here Solved: Power BI dataset refresh error - We cannot convert... - Microsoft Power BI Community

 

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