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Franky
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10 years ago
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sql server as a datasource, only dbo-tables/views visible

When I want to use data from a sql server database I can only see tables and views which exists in the dbo-schema. tables and views which exist in another schema are not visible. Will this be suppo...
  • Bjoern's avatar
    Bjoern
    10 years ago

    Hi Franky,

     

    interesting. 10k tables are definitely a lot, i do not know how PBI handles that.

     

    Have you tried "crafting" your own connection string without using the "get data" api?

    Take your example database and copy the "advanced options" of the connection. It should look a bit like this (please be aware that i used pseudo-code, so it does not fit 100%).

     

    let
    Source = Sql.Databases("YOURSERVERNAME.database.windows.net"),
    YOURSERVERNAME= Source{[Name="YOURDATABASENAME"]}[Data],
    Schema_TableName = YOURDATABASENAME{[Schema="scheme",Item="TableName"]}[Data]
    in
    Schema_TableName

     

    Try to replace the elements in the string with the elements of the big Navision Database. :)

  • itchyeyeballs's avatar
    itchyeyeballs
    10 years ago

    You could also try using the SQL statement in the "Get Data" box to directly specify the tables and views you want rather than selecting from the list 

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itchyeyeballs
Impactful Individual
10 years ago

Are you sure your user credentials are set up correctly in sql server? 

 

I can see all schemas in my database no problem at all

Franky's avatar
Franky
Regular Visitor
10 years ago

Yes, I use NT-authentication. just like I connect with SSMS. (I make the views with my account)
When I create the same view below dbo-schema I can see it, when I create the view in another schema (that I create) I do not see the view.

(I've just downloaded the last version of powerbi desktop.)

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    itchyeyeballs
    Impactful Individual
    10 years ago

    Not sure how to resolve that then sorry, as a workaround you could try using ODBC to connect.

    • Bjoern's avatar
      Bjoern
      Continued Contributor
      10 years ago

      I also do not have the problem. I can see all schemas.

       

      Are you trying to access via PowerBI Desktop or the webservice? Try to install the enterprise gateway and then use the web-service. So you might be able to tell whether it is a local issue, web-service or database-side.

      • Franky's avatar
        Franky
        Regular Visitor
        10 years ago

        Hi,

         

        thx for the feedback.

         

        I'm using powerbi desktop (Version: 2.29.4217.341)

        I made a small testdatabase with just a table in the dbo schema and a table and a view in the PBI schema.
        All are visible. (dbo.Table1, PBI.Table1 and PBI.vw_Table2)

        When I use the filter PBI, I only see PBI.Table1 and PBI.Table2, so this works correct.

         

        But when I make a PBI schema and views in that schema in a Navision sql database (over 10 K tables)  I cannot see them.

        When I filter on PBI they also do not show, (So it's not a problem that there are to many tables to show)

         

        So I would think the amount of tables/views are the problem. (both databases on same server, my laptop)