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masplin
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Service error message but what does it mean?

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v-yingjl
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @masplin ,

Based on the error message, the reason that cause this issue is the Privacy Level setting for this data source when you configure the data source in the gateway page.

Please set the privacy level in power bi service which should be the same as in the desktop in data source settings.

privacy level.pnglevel.png

Here are the simliar issues you can also refer, hopes to help you:

  1. Information is needed in order to combine data 
  2. Power BI service - Information is needed in order to combine data Table 
  3. Information is needed in order to combine data error even with same Privacy Levels in Desktop/Server 

 

Best Regards,
Yingjie Li

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masplin
Impactful Individual
Impactful Individual

I tried that because tht's what error suggested, but it was actually same as my other error. Badstaging of extenral data queries as solved by Microsoft support on this thread

 

Bad staging of Data Queries

 

seems if the model refreshes in desktop but not in service this is the number one thnig to check

Pity error messages areso misleading and unhelpful

 

 

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@masplin , it is showing some error in gateway error.

refer if this can help

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-gateway-onprem-tshoot
https://guyinacube.com/2016/09/21/troubleshooting-connectivity-tips/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGnNn6gnrKk

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Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
Community Champion

@masplin - Very difficult to troubleshoot these kinds of things. @ImkeF and @edhans might be able to tell what is going on but you might have better luck checking the Issues forum here:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues

And if it is not there, then you could post it.

If you have Pro account you could try to open a support ticket. If you have a Pro account it is free. Go to https://support.powerbi.com. Scroll down and click "CREATE SUPPORT TICKET".



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