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Refresh Failed:  'file 'pfoledbreader.cpp', line 836, function 'PFDBReaderOledb::Bind'). '

I have been running into the following error during my monthly report refresh -  Failed to save modifications to the server. Error returned: 'An unexpected error occurred (file 'pfoledbreader.cpp', line 836, function 'PFDBReaderOledb::Bind'). '. 

 

Nothing in my pbix file has changed since the last refresh so i am confused why this has come up - my rfresh goes well until a terminal window opens for a second and then this error appears.

 

Any help with finding out whats causing this is appreicated!

 

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Thank you than688, this fixed the issue for me also.

 

Basically I just created a basic new data table of just a few U.S States, via "Enter Data" on Home screen.

 

Then put the following at the top of each of my calculated tables:

     VAR _Temp = MAX('US States'[ST])
 
Now data can be refreshed. 

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cygnex
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It appears that the update to Power BI Desktop for November 2022 has fixed this issue. 

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