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Escorial
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Refresh error


Hello ! I have a problem refreshing my data model..

I connect to a Mysql database; yesterday IT added new information and removed 2 empty tables from the database that I did not use or have in the model.

Today when I update my data I receive many errors and several.

I have requested a backup of the database and everything works correctly for me.

What can make it fails?, what could be the reasons? someone add new columns? Remove them?
Any idea?

thanks a lot

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v-gizhi-msft
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Hi,

 

Please try to remove the 2 empty tables(which were removed yesterday) queries in Query Editor.

After Apply&Close, try to refresh again to check.

 

Best Regards,

Giotto 

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v-gizhi-msft
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Hi,

 

Please try to remove the 2 empty tables(which were removed yesterday) queries in Query Editor.

After Apply&Close, try to refresh again to check.

 

Best Regards,

Giotto 

mwegener
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Hi @Escorial ,

 

it is best to refresh the preview in the Power Query Editor and see which query & step leads to the error.

 

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There are lots of things that can break the refresh like changing column names, table names, etc. Difficult to say with the information provided.


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