Issue with IBM DB2 connector October 2022 release of Power BI Desktop and the Power BI Service

[hannibalmads]

Since October 24th 2022 the Microsoft version of the IBM DB2 connector returns an error on both Import and DirectQuery when working with JDEdwards on an IBM DB2 database (I haven't tried with other databases and tables).

"HISMPCB0002 In BasePrimitiveConverter the SetCodePage method has been called with a invalid codepage: 937"

This goes for the Power BI Desktop October 2022 version as well as the Power BI Service. When I roll back to the PBI Desktop September version I have no errors with my report. But when I publish the report to the service, the error reappears. Unfortunately this prevents us from doing any reports on the database. See also debate on

Solved: Re: Error Message Trying to Hit iSeries DB2 - Microsoft Power BI Community

which does not contain a solution even though it is marked as solved.

[Anonymous]

Hi @hannibalmads ,

power bi desktop has been updated for November version, have you tried using the latest version? Can you connect successfully?

Best regards,

Community Support Team Selina zhu

[ChuckS]

I was part of the discussion on https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Error-Message-Trying-to-Hit-iSeries-DB2/m-p/2881214 experianceing the same DB2 issue with the October version. Rolling back to the September version was the only solution at the time.

I do not see the November version of PBi Desktop. When I click the "Upgrade available" in PBi Desktop it goes to the October version. 

What is the link for the November version? Not the Oct version released on Nov 7th

[ChuckS]

I have tested with the latest version of Desktop and Gateway. Having either one or both in the mix will cause connectivity issues with a DB2 datasource. 
This has been confirmed on multiple PBi Desktop installation as well as multiple gateways.

As it stands now, if you are accessing a DB2 datasource you need to use gateway version 3000.142.14 and Desktop Version: 2.109.1021.0 64-bit (September 2022)

This should be moved up the issues chain as it is a solution breaking issue.

[hannibalmads]

As stated there is no November version to test it @Anonymous 

[Joshrodgers123]

I am getting this error as well on the October desktop and gateway release. Rolling back both to September solved it.

[waynesteele]

I am a developer who works on the Mashup (aka PowerQuery) engine.

If you contact support for this issue, please tell them it has been opened in ICM#348059006, and in Power Query Bug #945088.

I have attached workaround instructions in both of those places.

I have also placed the workaround steps here:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AoVHHqNdBM4VgQfWbxvB-rZOCWfr?e=amInQA 

[NickTT]

FYI... the Gateway Version 3000.146.10 also had this bug. When I tried to uninstall it and install the September version of the gateway, I selected the Migrate option so I can re-register the gateway with my recovery key it didn't give me any dropdowns to select Cluster and Servers. I ended up having to restore the server from backup prior to the patch being installed.

[hannibalmads]

Hi @Anonymous 

The November edition was only released last week but I can confirm that the bug is still there in the latest version (as of December 5th).

I have not tested the workaround posted by @waynesteele on the November edition yet.

[waynesteele]

This will be fixed in the first release of 2023.

[NickTT]

ETA?