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alexcaballero
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Power BI cannot unload R scripts

The last versions of Power BI Desktop cannot load R scripts. I've tried with different R Scripts that run perfect in RStudio, for example this script:

 

x <- rnorm(100)

y <- rnorm(100)

df1 <- data.frame(x,y)

 

But in Power BI always appears the same two errors:

 

Details: "EvaluateNativeQueryUnpermitted failure: the query 'x <- rnorm(100) y <- rnorm(100) df1 <- data.frame(x,y)' isn't approved for execution."

 

Details: "An error happened while reading data from the provider: 'Object reference not set to an instance of an object.'"

 

What could be the cause of these errors? There is something wrong in the configuration of R in Power BI or there is a bug or error in the Power BI updates?

 

Thank you so much!

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Anonymous
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@alexcaballero,

I am able to run the above R script in Query Editor of Power BI Desktop July release. 
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Could you please check if you configure R location properly in Power BI Desktop?
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Regards,
Lydia

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Anonymous
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@alexcaballero,

I am able to run the above R script in Query Editor of Power BI Desktop July release. 
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Could you please check if you configure R location properly in Power BI Desktop?
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Regards,
Lydia

Thank you so much for your answer!

 

Finally, I reinstall Power BI and updated R to the lastest version (I had 3.5 version and now 3.5.1) and the problem was solved. 

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