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SMarshall's avatar
SMarshall
New Member
8 years ago

Use missingfield.ignore on source data

 Hi All,   I have a data source from excel where I have removed numerous columns.  When I go to import the updated excel file with less columns I get the "Missing Fields Error" and am unable to imp...
v-xjiin-msft's avatar
v-xjiin-msft
Solution Sage
8 years ago

Hi SMarshall,

 

MissingField.Ignore is an optional parameter in record and table functions indicating that missing fields should be ignored. So it cannot be used in Source().

 

And could you please share us your Excel file (or a sample file which can help us repro your issue) with One Drive or Google Drive if possible? So that I can know the actual situation and make some tests.

 

Thanks,
Xi Jin.

  • SMarshall's avatar
    SMarshall
    New Member
    8 years ago

    Hi v-xjiin-msft, 

     

    I appreicate your response and am sorry for getting back to you so late.  Basically, say I have the following columns in an excel spreadsheet

     A B C D E

     

    I then build out a very extensive dashboard but discover I no longer need column C.  Rather than uploading a blank cell, I just want column C to be ignored as my new excel file is just 

    ABDE.

     

    If this were just one column, I probably wouldn't mind having blank columns.  However, in reality, I have 10-15 columns that have all gotten moved around in order. 

     

    Thus, ideally, I want Power BI to stop erroring out when it hits a "missing" column and just move on and not upload the column any longer.  Is that possible?