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laphroaig76
Helper I
Helper I

Error code -804 Firebird Database

Hi 

I loaded a Firebird Database via ODBC into Power Query and all worked fine.

Then I added in the table VERRECHNETELEISTUNG the custom column called Type... if [Tarifstufe] = 5872 then "internal" else "external" with the correct results.

--> Close and load to Desktop I get the following error message

laphroaig76_0-1715355326323.png

Without the custom column it loads properly...

 

What is the reason for that message?

Thank you.

 

 

 

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

What is the reason for that message?

Powr Query doesn't know how to handle the data type of your custom column. Use CAST or similar to make it into a Text column.

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laphroaig76
Helper I
Helper I

Ok, I have no clue what CAST is. I changed the format in Power Query to text with the same result.

But I found a workaround. Thank you for your help!

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

What is the reason for that message?

Powr Query doesn't know how to handle the data type of your custom column. Use CAST or similar to make it into a Text column.

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