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Hi everyone,
I'm getting the following error, when I try to access a PowerBI-Dataset from a datahub:
The value cannot be NULL.
Parameter name: DataSource
I don't know why. PowerBI and the data gateway are up to date.
Is there a solution for this?
Thanks for your help.
Solved! Go to Solution.
I found the reason:
Using DirectQuery on datasets from “My workspace” isn't currently supported.
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Unexpected error:
Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source
True
Unexpected error: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source
Details:
Microsoft.Mashup.Evaluator.Interface.ErrorException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source ---> Microsoft.Mashup.Evaluator.Interface.ErrorException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source ---> Microsoft.Mashup.Evaluator.Interface.ErrorException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source ---> Microsoft.Mashup.Evaluator.Interface.ErrorException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source ---> Microsoft.Mashup.Evaluator.Interface.ErrorException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source ---> System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source ---> System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source
at System.Linq.Enumerable.Where[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, Func`2 predicate)
Versions below work connecting to data source
Version 2.91.701.0 (March 2021
Version 2.99.782.0 (November 2021)
Any resolution for this one?
I am not using my workspace.
Source is azure databrics import and live connetion data model
HI @Twychopath ,
I am having same issue,
Error Message:
Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: Data Source
What do we need to do in order to resolve this ?
Wonderful find! I had the same issue.
I found the reason:
Using DirectQuery on datasets from “My workspace” isn't currently supported.
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