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Gevans64
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9 years ago
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Preparing Access Database for BI Dashboards

Hi, I'm new to databases and power BI and have run into an issue that I wasn't expecting.     I have created an Access database with several tables and queries, however when I open the database (....
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Hi Gevans64,

    I create a simple query in Access database, when I connect to Access database from Power BI Desktop, the Access query shows up in Power BI Desktop Navigator, please take a look at the following screenshots.


    In your scenario, please check that if you have any functions in the Access queries. If you have functions, please remove them from Access queries, then check if these queries come back in Power BI Desktop Navigator. There is a similar thread for your reference.

     

    Thanks,
    Lydia Zhang

Anonymous's avatar
Anonymous
Not applicable
9 years ago

Hi Gevans64,

I create a simple query in Access database, when I connect to Access database from Power BI Desktop, the Access query shows up in Power BI Desktop Navigator, please take a look at the following screenshots.


In your scenario, please check that if you have any functions in the Access queries. If you have functions, please remove them from Access queries, then check if these queries come back in Power BI Desktop Navigator. There is a similar thread for your reference.

 

Thanks,
Lydia Zhang

  • Gevans64's avatar
    Gevans64
    Frequent Visitor
    9 years ago

    Hi Lydia,

     

    Thanks for your response.

     

    I've managed to solve the issue, by removing the query criteria in the Access database and instead adding it within Power BI.

     

    Is this a known issue and something we have to live with.?

     

    Many Thanks 

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      9 years ago

      Hi Gevans64,

      Access and Power BI Desktop are different technologies, I am afraid that Power BI Desktop can’t recognize the functions you involved in Access queries.

      What effect do the functions take in your Access queries? 


      Thanks,
      Lydia Zhang

      • Gevans64's avatar
        Gevans64
        Frequent Visitor
        9 years ago

        Fortunately, all of the criteria I was using in Access can be applied in BI easily [it was only a filter].

         

        Thanks again for the help, It's all working now.

         

        I'm sure I'll be back asking more questions soon though :)