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Power BI Desktop - Import data

Hi Everyone,

 

Im trying to import 26 millons row (this is one year sales) from an SQL server, but its not loading.  This is because Power BI limitations? my license limitation ( Power Bi Pro ) ? My laptop limitation?

 

I would appreaciate a lot all your answers

 

thanks :) 

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    Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Anonymous,

    Could you please post the error message that you get?

    As mentioned in the article I post, DirectQuery mode is useful for large data because Power BI Desktop doesn't load all the data in this case.


    Regard,
    Lydia

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    Anonymous
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    7 years ago

    Anonymous,


    What error message do you get? The issue has nothing to do with the license. 

    Since you import a large amount of data from SQL Server into Power BI Desktop, please use DirectQuery mode instead of import mode. Please review the following article about DirectQuery mode and import mode.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-directquery-about

    Regards,
    Lydia

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
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      7 years ago

      Hi Lydia,

       

      thanks for your answer, can you tell why should i use the direct method for larger data?

       

       

       

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
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        7 years ago

        Anonymous,

        Could you please post the error message that you get?

        As mentioned in the article I post, DirectQuery mode is useful for large data because Power BI Desktop doesn't load all the data in this case.


        Regard,
        Lydia