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09avinash
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I am unable to import sql server data to my powerbi desktop.my datasets is too large.what should I do for that

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Idrissshatila
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Hello @09avinash ,

 

Try creating views that with dimension and fact tables, where you alsoget only the columns you need and you may filter the data to get what is required for the analysis, not just  take everything into power bi.

 

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I already did which you replied me.

The problem is that the data is too large after creating views and filter the column its take too many time to import in power bi desktop and finally return with error with timeout.

 

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Hi @09avinash ,

1. Please try manually set timeout of the report to 120min.

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2. Only bring the columns that you need. Exclude high cardinality, free-form text fields and consider rounding high-precision values.
3. Break Apart 'Composite' Fields: For example, convert timestamps to hours, minutes, seconds. This reduces cardinality.

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@09avinash ,

 

Then try direct query connection,https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-use-directquery

 

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No i have to use import mode.because i have to make lots of measures. Calculate column so i can't use direct query

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