Value.NativeQuery() with Azure Databricks

[tctrout]

Looking for guidance on Power Query connecting to Azure Databricks using Value.NativeQuery()

I have read in other posts that Value.NativeQuery() will not work becuase Azure Databricks does not support native queries.  However, I know Databricks supports native queries as I was able to implement this: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/integrations/bi/power-bi#using-a-custom-sql-query...

The above creates a function that allows you to paste in the desired sql statement. However, it does not allow subsequent applied Power Query steps to be folded.

I want to use Value.NativeQuery() so that the subsequent applied Power Query steps can fold back to Databricks.

I have tried multiple approaches and always receive the below error.
Below are the approaches I have tried, with variations of each. I used ||Pipe|| to mask names. Hoping someone can spot an error in my syntax?  Or insights why 1 method of Native Queries works but not the Value.NativeQuery()?

[v-stephen-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @tctrout ,

It seems that Azure Databricks does not support query folding currently.

Please check if you have transformations that prevent folding. If you don't have those transformations in Query folding - Power Query | Microsoft Learn and you can't see view native query in applied steps, it states the source don't support query folding for power bi. As for how to support, I suggest you create an idea for it in  Ideas  to improve the power bi.

Query folding on native queries - Power Query | Microsoft Learn

Similar post: Solved: Query folding - Databricks - Microsoft Power BI Community

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

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