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quibtisa
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Power BI: Invalid column name error

I'm having trouble with my Power BI code and I'm hoping someone can help me out. I'm getting an "invalid column name" error when I try to run the following code:

SELECT * FROM [MyTable] WHERE [Column1] = 'abc'

I'm not sure what's causing this error and any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Anonymous
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Hi @quibtisa 

Did you use this code by importing data from sql, it seems a SQL query, the sql query can be used when importing date from SQL 

vxinruzhumsft_1-1673331593693.png

In power BI, you need to use dax, and please confirm that the column is existing in your table.

e.g Filter('My Table', [Column1]='abc')

 

Best Regards!

Yolo Zhu

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @quibtisa 

Did you use this code by importing data from sql, it seems a SQL query, the sql query can be used when importing date from SQL 

vxinruzhumsft_1-1673331593693.png

In power BI, you need to use dax, and please confirm that the column is existing in your table.

e.g Filter('My Table', [Column1]='abc')

 

Best Regards!

Yolo Zhu

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

 

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