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Description: When using Power BI with a Dataverse source, renaming columns within Power Query does not reflect the changes after hitting “Close and Apply.” The columns revert to their original names from Dataverse. The rename step is saved and displayed correctly within Power Query, but the changes do not persist outside of the editor.
Steps to Reproduce:
Expected Behavior: The renamed columns should retain their new names after applying changes and should be reflected consistently outside of Power Query.
Actual Behavior: The columns cannot be renamed using Power Query, and instead of using the names inside of Power Query, they show their display names from Dataverse after applying changes. The rename step is saved within Power Query but does not persist outside of it.
Workaround: Columns must be renamed outside of Power Query using the right-click “Rename” option, which does not percolate back to Power Query.
Environment:
Additional Information: This issue was reported in another post in May 2023 and was marked as fixed by Microsoft in August 2023. However, user comments on the original post indicate that the issue persists, although there has been no response from Microsoft. Clearing the cache, repairing Power BI, and re-importing the data do not resolve the issue.
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Hi @AlyssaL036 ,
Based on the above information, It's a reproducible issue. I would suggest opening a Support Ticket.
If you are a Power BI Pro or Fabric licensee, you can create a support ticket for free and a dedicated Microsoft engineer will come to solve the problem for you.
It would be great if you continue to share in this issue to help others with similar problems after you know the root cause or solution.
The link of Power BI Support: Support | Microsoft Power BI
For how to create a support ticket, please refer to How to create a support ticket in Power BI - Microsoft Power BI Community
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Caitlyn