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Conversion format as number
Dear all,
My data source is SQL, and I have a column that contains only numbers (no empty data nor letter, etc). The format is not automatically recognized as numbers. I would like to transform the column as number, but I have the message (sorry it's a translation of the original message, I might not be the right one) :
"this step generates a query that is not supported in directquery mode "
Can somebody help me to transform the data, please ?
Thanks a lot.
Regards
Hi Lili123 ,
- Yes, changing data type is not avilable in Power Query Editor for Direct Query mode.
- You could successfully change it in Column Tools tab, but please notice the risk dialog:
2. Or switch the mode to Import mode instead.
- Or if you have a sql source, you may make this transformation directly on the data source.
- In addition, here is a workaround by using NativeQuery that you could have a try:
For more information, please kindly refer to:
Using DirectQuery in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin
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 Watkinnc,
I put this in the querry, sorry, but I still have the same error message. Thank you anyway.
Do you have another idea ?
Hi Lili123 ,
- Yes, changing data type is not avilable in Power Query Editor for Direct Query mode.
- You could successfully change it in Column Tools tab, but please notice the risk dialog:
2. Or switch the mode to Import mode instead.
- Or if you have a sql source, you may make this transformation directly on the data source.
- In addition, here is a workaround by using NativeQuery that you could have a try:
For more information, please kindly refer to:
Using DirectQuery in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.Thank you for your very well documented answer. It works properly!
