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xfidelitydj
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Incremental Refresh Error

Hello,

 

After setting up incremental refresh based on a date range parameter filter applied to "Modified Date" of a SharePoint Online list, we receive the following error in our Premium Service Refresh History

 

The JSON DDL request failed with the following error: Failed to save modifications to the server. Error returned: 'Parameter substitution failed with following error: 'Neither mashup nor gateway connection string detected for incremental refresh parameter substitution'. Parameter substitution failed with following error: 'Neither mashup nor gateway connection string detected for incremental refresh parameter substitution'.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

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gmarrone
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I get the same error message, and I am too trying to implement incremental reload (as per May release of Power BI).

Honestly, I believe this is a bug as the feature is still in preview.

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Anonymous
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Same error here using application insights source. 

gmarrone
New Member

I get the same error message, and I am too trying to implement incremental reload (as per May release of Power BI).

Honestly, I believe this is a bug as the feature is still in preview.

xfidelitydj
New Member

Hello,

 

After setting up incremental refresh based on a date range parameter filter applied to "Modified Date" of a SharePoint Online list, we receive the following error in our Premium Service Refresh History

 

The JSON DDL request failed with the following error: Failed to save modifications to the server. Error returned: 'Parameter substitution failed with following error: 'Neither mashup nor gateway connection string detected for incremental refresh parameter substitution'. Parameter substitution failed with following error: 'Neither mashup nor gateway connection string detected for incremental refresh parameter substitution'.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

Anonymous
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HI @xfidelitydj,

 

 

Based on error message, it seems like there are something wrong with your datasource connection and parameters.

 

I'd like to suggest you to take a look at below link to know more about power bi service parameters:

Using the Power BI Service Parameters to change connection strings (To possibly change between Dev,

 

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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