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Luuc_Evers
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Deleted and Bugged Dataflow

Hi All,
I've deleted a dataflow from the power bi workspace but when I try to load the available dataflows from this workspace in the query editor the deleted flow has some remains, which are empty.
Why are these still here and how can I permanently remove them.

Thanks in advance,
With kind regards,

Luuc

 

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Akash_Varuna
Super User
Super User

Hi @Luuc_Evers To permanently remove Could you please try these

  • Clear cache: In Power BI Desktop, go to File > Options > Data Load > Clear Cache, then restart Power BI Desktop.

  • Refresh workspace: Open the workspace in Power BI Service and refresh its metadata to check for lingering references.

  • Remove dependencies: In Lineage View, ensure no datasets or dataflows depend on the deleted dataflow.

  • Update queries: In Transform Data, delete any queries referencing the old dataflow.

If this post helped please do give a kudos and accept it as a solution
Thanks In Advance

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Luuc_Evers
Frequent Visitor

Hi @v-aatheeque  and @Akash_Varuna,
Thank you for your solutions.
Unfortunately your suggested solutions don't work.
I think the 4th option might solve the issue but that requires me to track 60+ reports for possible dependencies.

Thanks again.

Hi @Luuc_Evers ,

 

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the 4th option!
Have you had a chance to check the status of the issue, or is it still in progress?

If you continue to face issues, feel free to reach out to us for further assistance!

Hi @Luuc_Evers ,

We haven't heard back from you regarding our last response and wanted to check if your query was resolved. If you still need assistance, let us know, and we'll be happy to provide more details and help.

If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out.
Thank you for being a valued member of the Microsoft Fabric Community Forum!

Akash_Varuna
Super User
Super User

Hi @Luuc_Evers To permanently remove Could you please try these

  • Clear cache: In Power BI Desktop, go to File > Options > Data Load > Clear Cache, then restart Power BI Desktop.

  • Refresh workspace: Open the workspace in Power BI Service and refresh its metadata to check for lingering references.

  • Remove dependencies: In Lineage View, ensure no datasets or dataflows depend on the deleted dataflow.

  • Update queries: In Transform Data, delete any queries referencing the old dataflow.

If this post helped please do give a kudos and accept it as a solution
Thanks In Advance

Hi @Luuc_Evers ,

we wanted to check if you had the opportunity to review the information provided. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.

 

If our response has addressed by @Akash_Varun your query, please accept it as a solution so that other community members can find it easily.

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