Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

The Power BI Data Visualization World Championships is back! Get ahead of the game and start preparing now! Learn more

Reply
DeanM
Frequent Visitor

SQL upload via ODBC

I am unable to upload data from SQL.  This used to work but crashed.  My SQL view has been working for 2 years but won't let me update any new or existing files

 

Failed to save modifications to the server. Error returned: 'OLE DB or ODBC error: Invalid date/time: . '.

2 REPLIES 2
Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @DeanM,

What version of power bi desktop are you test? Did these connection works when you work with previous versions? Please share mode detailed information to help us clarify your scenario:

How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly 

BTW, did these views work well when you use the default power bi SQL connector? If that is a case, I'd like to suggest you check your odbc driver and data providers if they were not compatible with your SQL views.
Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
Community Champion

@DeanM - Sounds like maybe some data got introduced into your view that is not a valid date/time?



Follow on LinkedIn
@ me in replies or I'll lose your thread!!!
Instead of a Kudo, please vote for this idea
Become an expert!: Enterprise DNA
External Tools: MSHGQM
YouTube Channel!: Microsoft Hates Greg
Latest book!:
DAX For Humans

DAX is easy, CALCULATE makes DAX hard...

Helpful resources

Announcements
November Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - November 2025

Check out the November 2025 Power BI update to learn about new features.

Fabric Data Days Carousel

Fabric Data Days

Advance your Data & AI career with 50 days of live learning, contests, hands-on challenges, study groups & certifications and more!

FabCon Atlanta 2026 carousel

FabCon Atlanta 2026

Join us at FabCon Atlanta, March 16-20, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.