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jeffshieldsdev
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Snowflake Database Parameter Ignored

Has anyone noticed when explicitly specifiying a Snowflake database, it is ignored?  It appears my default database is always used.

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jeffshieldsdev
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Solution Sage

I just reviewed the documentation again, and this requirement is called out:

"SQL Statement ... In this version of native database query functionality, you need to use fully qualified table names in the format Database.Schema.Table, for example SELECT * FROM DEMO_DB.PUBLIC.DEMO_TABLE."

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jeffshieldsdev
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Solution Sage

I just reviewed the documentation again, and this requirement is called out:

"SQL Statement ... In this version of native database query functionality, you need to use fully qualified table names in the format Database.Schema.Table, for example SELECT * FROM DEMO_DB.PUBLIC.DEMO_TABLE."

amitchandak
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@jeffshieldsdev , Please log an issue too

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues

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