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error when expanding column in power query

I am trying to expand a column in the power query and once I select the items I want to expand it says error in the cells. Any thoughts on why this is happpening.

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MarcelBeug
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Without further information, it can be anything.

 

It may well be that the errors already exist in the nested tables, i.e. before expanding.

 

If you click in a cell in the empty space right from Error, the error message will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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