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Something's wrong with one or more fields
Super UserYeah what happens is when a PBIX is uploaded it just uploads the file and does nothing else with it.
1. When a refresh happens that it will test that it can connect to the data source. It will also run through the refresh steps and if something has changed it could then error. I would ask the report developers to make sure that the refresh works.
2. It sounds like by restarting the service is like restarting the server? And I have not had issues with updating existing PBIX files as long as it has been tested with all data sources and refresh steps.
Hey Gilbert. Yeah we've been manging this server for a year now and are understanding more about it all the time.
The odd thing is, the scheduled refresh hasn't failed, only the inability to display the visual to the user and it's definitely service related.
I don't know if the service runs seperately than the server. The service I'm referring to is the API that power bi uses to push the data to the front end of the user's browser. There could be lots of services running for Power BI Server itself. I am still trying to understand what this problem is stemming from. It hasn't been happening until recently after upgrading to the (January 2020) version but it didn't start right away either. There could be other factors. It's moving a lot of data now but our server doesn't seem to be struggling, but maybe the API is having a hard time keeping up too. Trying to see how to monitor that. Next step is contacting our rep for support. Just trying to see if anyone else is experience issues with managing the Power BI Server Internally regarding this issue.
- GilbertQAhh thanks for the clarification.
Then yes if column names change or get added or removed the visuals associated to those visuals will break and will need to be fixed.
If you still run into issues I would suggest logging a support ticket, would be the best way to get issues resolved. And a lot quicker too.