File save failed , possibly due to a transient issue with the network connectivity or sign-in state.

I try to save and get the following message: File save failed, possibly due to a transient issue with the network connectivity or sign-in state. Try saving again. If the problem persists, try signi...

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mikebreen

Microsoft Employee

3 years ago

This "temporary issue" happens to me a few times a month over the past several months.

The "temporary solution" is to restart PowerBI.

How can I help the PowerBI team fix this bug? Where should I send the log file?

Thanks,

Mike

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