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ktt777
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Table object does not appear when loading data into power bi

hi all, 

 

I want to load data from 1 table object in excel file into power bi. In the Navigator, it shows a long list of objects which is not in the excel file, i try to find the table object that i want to import but it is not in the list

 

Do you have any idea what is happening ?

 

thanks  

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ebeery
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@ktt777 is your Excel table actually formatted as a named table within the Excel file?  Or is it just a standard range on a sheet?

Screenshots would help discern what is going on...

ktt777_0-1626925693818.png

i have a table name "LALA"

ktt777_1-1626925893864.png

 

Anonymous
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Hi @ktt777 

Is your table "LALA" empty? This issue may be caused by power bi couldn't identify your data model.

I have a test, I build an empty table named "LALA", and connect to this excel in Power BI Desktop.

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It works well.  My desktop can find this table.

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You can try to rebuild the table and keep the table format by default and try again.

For reference: Connect to Excel in Power BI Desktop

Check the version of your desktop, and download the latest version: Download.

 

Best Regards,

Rico Zhou

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. 

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