Apply query changes not working

[jcruzospi]

Power BI do this when I apply the changes I added to the query.  The loading pop up window is grey and seems to not work.

[freginier · Accepted solution]

Hey there!

Some possible causes could be large dataset size, corrupted queries, or system issues.

If there are multiple applied steps in Power Query, try:
- Go to "Transform Data" → "Power Query Editor".
- Click "Close & Apply" one step at a time to identify the issue.
- If Power BI crashes on a specific step, remove or simplify that step.

You can also try Clear Cache & Restart Power BI

- Go to File → Options & Settings → Options.
- Under Global → Data Load, click Clear Cache.
- Restart Power BI and try again.

Hoep this helps!

😁😁

[v-achippa]

Hi @jcruzospi,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Fabric Community.

Thank you @freginier and @Omid_Motamedise for addressing the issue.

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[Omid_Motamedise · Accepted solution]

Please try the following actions:

- Check for Pending Queries – See if any query is stuck in refresh.
- Restart Power BI – Close and reopen to reset the session.
- Check Data Source Connection – Ensure the source is accessible.
- Try Refreshing Individually – Refresh one query at a time.

[freginier · Accepted solution]

Hey there!

Some possible causes could be large dataset size, corrupted queries, or system issues.

If there are multiple applied steps in Power Query, try:
- Go to "Transform Data" → "Power Query Editor".
- Click "Close & Apply" one step at a time to identify the issue.
- If Power BI crashes on a specific step, remove or simplify that step.

You can also try Clear Cache & Restart Power BI

- Go to File → Options & Settings → Options.
- Under Global → Data Load, click Clear Cache.
- Restart Power BI and try again.

Hoep this helps!

😁😁

[jcruzospi]

Thank you. I'll try these solutions. I think it's because of the large data set. For now, I am saving the query then apply changes later. I will try to clear cache as well.