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Anonymous
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Refresh error in Power BI Desktop

‎05-28-2020 04:20 AM

Hi, 

Getting the following errors while refreshing the data in Power BI Desktop :

"An error happened while reading data from the provider : Object reference not set to an instance of an object "

"Loading blocked by failures with other queries"

Can somebody please help ?

Thanks !!

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Anonymous
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‎06-10-2020 07:17 PM

Hi @Anonymous ,

Whether your problem has been resolved? If yes, could you please mark the helpful post as Answered? It will help others in the community find the solution if they face the same problem with you. Thank you.

Best Regards

Rena

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amitchandak
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‎05-28-2020 09:29 PM

@Anonymous , Were you able to connect with oracle in past if now. make sure driber is installed and path is added to env

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mwegener
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‎05-28-2020 12:41 PM

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

What source are you using?

Possibly a 32bit / 64bit driver problem.

 

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‎05-28-2020 12:58 PM

Hi @mwegener ,

 

I am using Oracle Database.

 

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mwegener
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‎05-28-2020 01:34 PM

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

check this.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47880625/powerbi-object-reference-not-set-to-an-instance-of-an-object

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/PowerBI-desktop-64Bit-oracle-connection-error-Object-reference/td-p/43866

 

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