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