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Kesha
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Problems with ODBC connection

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Please tell me what is this error and how can I fix it? I am try to connect with ODBC to Greenplum, but showing this is error. 
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v-jingzhang
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Hi @Kesha 

 

I learnt that the Power BI PostgreSQL connector can be used to connect to Greenplum database, so you may try this connector.

 

For the current error, you may refer to the following links. Changing the ODBC driver to Unicode version may be helpful if it is possible. 

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38481829/postgresql-character-with-byte-sequence-0xc2-0x81-in-en... 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/ODBC-Error-Not-sure-how-to-resolve-it/m-p/523267 

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Jing
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