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File cannot be updated because of the user name
Hi everyone, I have a Power BI file that accesses an Excel on a TEAMS server. Now I have the problem that the data source in the file path contains my user name (C:/User_Johndoe/Data). When anoth...
Hi, there are two ways you can collaborate with mates to keep the refresh on going.
1- Using parameters. Set a path parameter so you can write it down each time a person uses the Desktop and have the file in a local environment.
2- Look for the file in onedrive. The files you have on Teams are usually stored in onedrive. So you can connect to that file like the following post: https://blog.ladataweb.com.ar/post/185337134590/alternativa-para-conectar-power-bi-a-onedrive
If you go with solution 2, make sure to share the file to the users in the drive.
I hope that helps,
THX, Ibarrau. I tried solution 1 and even if I do not have any knowledge in using parameters, I was able to make it with the help of a Youtube-Video 😁