PowerBI Data Types

[JacktheYeti]

Hello,

I'm importing data from a mySQL database to run some reports on. There is a column that repsents the coupon type and is identified by a number 1 - 5.

When the data is loaded into PowerBI, it categorizes this column as a Boolean, specifically True, vs. the whole number it actually is. 

When I query the Database outside of PowerBI I can see each of the whol enumbers appropriately (1 -5).

Is there a way I can load this datatype specifically before PowerBI Transforms it automatically for me?

[JacktheYeti · Accepted solution]

The column causing trouble was type TINYINT inside the database. I created a new datasource and wrote a SQL statement that used the CAST() function to change the type and load it into PowerBI successfully. 

For reference, it looked like this: 

CAST(coupon.type AS SIGNED) as coupon_Type

[v-xicai]

Hi @JacktheYeti ,

Method 1:

Go to File->Options and settings-> Options, disable the type detection option like picture below (disable the option will affect all fields' type detection, so do this carefully).

Method 2:

Change the data type in Report view or Data view .

Method 3:

Enter into Query Editor, delete the step named "Changed Type", or change the data type.

Best Regards,

Amy

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[JacktheYeti]

Thanks Amy, I gave this a try but was unsuccessful. The data would load in as TRUE and FALSE or 1 and 0.

[HotChilli]

When you look at the data in Power Query, you should be able to edit or delete the step that wrongly identifies the column as a bool.

[JacktheYeti]

It happens upon initial data load, so it seems there is no step to delete or change. I've tried changing it post load but the BOOL becomes a 1 or 0 when I change it to a whole number type.