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vejas
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Helper I

Can't open Excel workbook

 

I'm trying to open excel workbook with table in Power BI. When i open it from local files i get 2 options - import or upload. I upload and workbook opens. But when i open the same  workbook from onedrive i get only option - Connect and workbook is imported as dataset but i need it as workbook table ?

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Hi @vejas,

 

I got below response from PG team: 

 

This scenario is not supported, that's why you don't see it in the UI.

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
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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Hi @vejas,

 

Based on my test, in Power BI service, Get Data-> File-> OneDrive for Business to connect to Excel workbook via Connect button, the Excel workbook display in Power BI just like it would in Excel Online, not import a dataset. You can go through this article: Get data from Excel workbook files.

 

Please rename the workbook to a different name and try gain, then go to Workbook tab to see if the Excel file exists. 

 

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Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu 

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Yes i can do this if file stored local or OneDrive Business, but if it stored on OneDrive Personal this step is bypassed and  workbook is imported without possibilitie to connect.

Hi @vejas,

 

I got below response from PG team: 

 

This scenario is not supported, that's why you don't see it in the UI.

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Hi @vejas,

 

I can reproduce this issue when connect to OneDrive personal. I already sent a email to consult this issue from PG team internally. will update here once I get any information. 

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu 

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
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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