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bwelsh
Helper I
Helper I

Unable to Connect Error with Parameter

I am using a data set to generate a list of URLs. From this list I have created a parameter (CSTURL) that I am trying to use with the Web connection. 

 

However I am getting the following error:

 

Unable to connect

We encountered an error while trying to connect
Details: "Query 'CSTURL (2)' (step 'Source') references other queries or steps, so it may not directly access a data source. Please rebuild this data combination."

 

How can I get this connect to work?

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v-sihou-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

@bwelsh

 

You need to separate the "list of URL" dataset and the "web connection" dataset. You can reference the "list of URL" dataset as a step in your "web connection" query. Please refer to this article: 

 

Power Query Errors: Please Rebuild This Data Combination

 

And please ignore the privacy. 

 

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Regards,

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