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sgpatnaik
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Model object names must be non-empty

Hi Friends,

This is very common error however I am still getting the error despite deleting all the blank columns and blank rows. I have huge data set imported from a xlsx file.  Can you please help..!!

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mkcampbell
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I am having this same issue and have checked all my headers.  none are blank.  Not sure what I'm doing wrong.  Still new to power BI.  Thanks for the help.  

v-juanli-msft
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Hi @sgpatnaik 

Is this problem sloved? 
If it is sloved, could you kindly accept it as a solution to close this case?
If not, please let me know.
 
Best Regards
Maggie
v-juanli-msft
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Community Support

Hi @sgpatnaik 

Please share more information, eg: what steps you applied when this error occured.

 

In addition, there are similar threads you could refer to:

Model object names must be non-empty error message

Replacing an Integer value with Text using a DAX Formula

 

 

Best Regards

Maggie

Community Support Team _ Maggie Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

az38
Community Champion
Community Champion

@sgpatnaik 

first of all check column names after load data and applying (if it's done) function Use first row as a header.

Column name must not be null or just empty symbols

do not hesitate to give a kudo to useful posts and mark solutions as solution

 


do not hesitate to give a kudo to useful posts and mark solutions as solution
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Jimmy801
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Hello @sgpatnaik 

 

could you please share a data example and maybe also the code itself, stating witch step produces the error. Without any information, I'm not able to help

 

Jimmy

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