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I have an issue in a report I'm developing...Here's the summary
Large report, using a mix of Direct Query and Import to compartmentalize data to allow deployment with RLS, restricting table access on a use case-by-use case basis.
Works greate on the desktop and online, until I include Conditional Formatting in a visual that's pulling data from a DQ Table. When I "view as role," I get an error code of "Internal error: An expression services limit has been reached. Please look for potentially complex expressions in your query, and try to simplify them.. The exception was raised by the IDbCommand interface."
When I 'copy details' and look at the code, it ends up being about ~19,000 characters. I've since turned many of my queries into SQL views to reduce the line/character count, thus simplifying the m code behind.
In short, a large report (~146mb PBIX) with 22 tables with a mix of Import and Direct Query. The 'M Query' to build is 13,352 characters after changing over to 5 SQL Views. I'm using the April 2019 version of PBI Desktop. The 'Failure to load visual' only comes up on a single visual that pulls data from a single table.
I do have one other visual that uses DQ through a SQL View with Conditional Formatting that works just fine.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Thank you...you got me pointed in the right direction. It turned out that my custom columns in the DQ table were the culprit. I remove the custom columns and put the fields into SQL and it works perfectly.
Hi @jcs93 ,
According to your error message:>>"Internal error: An expression services limit has been reached. Please look for potentially complex expressions in your query, and try to simplify them.. The exception was raised by the IDbCommand interface.". Maybe you have create a column or measure using complex DAX code, please simplify it, for and try it again.
Or try to upgrade the Power BI Desktop to the latest version 2.68.5432.841.
If the issue still exist ,I would suggest you create a support ticket to get dedicated support:
Best Regards,
Amy
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Thank you...you got me pointed in the right direction. It turned out that my custom columns in the DQ table were the culprit. I remove the custom columns and put the fields into SQL and it works perfectly.
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