Solved: Unexpected Error

Anonymous · ‎08-31-2017

I developed a visual for Power BI, I package it. When I try to load it to PBI Desktop I get an error (visual not valid). SO I go to power BI online and I load it. And it loads successfully.

When I try to download the PBIX and try to open it in power BI desktop I get the follwing error:

whats the problem ? is it a problem of API ?

v-chuncz-msft · ‎08-31-2017

@Anonymous,

You'll need to remove the 'Entity' property in pbiviz.json.

https://github.com/Microsoft/PowerBI-visuals-tools/blob/master/templates/visuals/.api/v1.7.0/schema.pbiviz.json#L9

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v-chuncz-msft · ‎08-31-2017

@Anonymous,

You'll need to remove the 'Entity' property in pbiviz.json.

https://github.com/Microsoft/PowerBI-visuals-tools/blob/master/templates/visuals/.api/v1.7.0/schema.pbiviz.json#L9

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If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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