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Anonymous
Not applicable
9 years ago

Cannot access Salesforce work order object via Power Query or Power BI Desktop

I cannot see the Salesforce work order object via the power query or power BI desktop connector. I can succesfully view and query many other objects but the work object does not appear in the power query navigator view (see screenshot). This article states that the work order object is supported by API version 36.0 and later so perhaps power query uses an earlier version?

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    9 years ago

    Hi Anonymous,

    I am not able to view your screenshot.

    However, if you have sufficient permissions on these standard objects in Salesforce, and you are not able to view all standard objects which are available in API version 36.0 or later, I agree with you, the Power BI Desktop may use earlier version of Salesforce API.


    Thanks,
    Lydia Zhang

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      7 years ago

      To access Work Order, you can specify the version of the API used by the connector : 

       

      Salesforce.Data(URL, [CreateNavigationProperties=true, ApiVersion=36.0]

       

       

      • HansTheEnforcer's avatar
        HansTheEnforcer
        Helper I
        7 years ago

        Please accept Anonymous solution,

         

        I can confirm this works.  FYI API version at this point in time is up to v45

  • QueryWhiz's avatar
    QueryWhiz
    Post Patron
    1 year ago

    Hi, were you able to find a solution? As a workaround maybe you can try to test your connection with a 3rd party connector, which pulls data directly from the SF objects API. I've tried windsor.ai, supermetrics and funnel.io. I stayed with windsor because it is much cheaper so just to let you know other options. In case you wonder, to make the connection first search for the Salesforce connector in the data sources list:

     

     

    After that, just grant access to your Salesforce account using your credentials, then on preview and destination page you will see a preview of your Salesforce fields:

     

     

    There just select the fields you need. It is also compatible with custom fields and custom objects, so you'll be able to export them through windsor.  Finally, just select PBI as your data destination and finally just copy and paste the url on PBI --> Get Data --> Web --> Paste the url. 

     

  • metrica's avatar
    metrica
    Post Prodigy
    19 days ago

    The workaround in the thread is correct. Work Order became available starting with Salesforce API 36.0, and the connector allows ApiVersion to be specified in Salesforce.Data. Today, use a currently supported Salesforce API version rather than hard-coding the old v36 value.

     

    Power BI Connector for Salesforce can also expose Salesforce objects available to the application user.

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