Solved: Problem importing data

Jheardy · ‎04-25-2019

Hi all

Im new and just getting to grips with power bi but i need some assistance, i've tried importing some data (XL file) and i get an error message as below. Can anyone help ?

Thanks in advance

Jason

v-yuta-msft · ‎04-28-2019

@Jheardy ,

As the error message metioned, you need to install the access database engine provider to recognize xls file. You can download access database engine from link below:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13255

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v-yuta-msft · ‎04-28-2019

@Jheardy ,

As the error message metioned, you need to install the access database engine provider to recognize xls file. You can download access database engine from link below:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13255

Community Support Team _ Jimmy Tao

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