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cannot import Excel file to Power BI
I cannot import Excel file saved on OneDrive to Power BI dataset. It has worked before just fine. I even tried to import the ones I had previously imported and it did not work any more. Need help:
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mozuliov,
I am unable to reproduce your issue. Could you please connect to the Excel file in Power BI Desktop and check if it is successful?
You can follow the guide in article below to connect to Excel located at OneDrive in Power BI Desktop.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-use-onedrive-business-links
Regards,
LydiaI was able to import this Excel book (containing Power Pivot model) from local file to Power BI Desktop. I also can connect from Power BI Desktop to certain tabs of this Excel book published on OneDrive.
However, I still cannot create a dataset on Power BI from this Excel book being either being saved on OneDrive or from Local File.
Also, I cannot create a dataset from Excel files (containing Power Pivot models) I have previousely was able to...
mozuliov,
Have you enabled multi-factor authentication(MFA ) in your scenario recently?
Regards,
Lydia
