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Chad_OB
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5 years ago
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Unable to combine data

Hi   I'm sure many of you have heard this many times before. My dataset refreshes in Power BI Desktop, but not in the Service.   [Unable to combine data] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx references other queries o...
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  • v-xulin-mstf's avatar
    v-xulin-mstf
    5 years ago

    Hi Chad_OB,

     

    If 'Privacy Settings' can not be your workaround, maybe you can try to use data flows.

    For more information, you can refer:

    https://www.meanttobi.com/power-bi-refresh-error-unable-to-combine-data-workaround/

    If you still have some question, please don't hesitate to let me known.‌‌

     

    Best Regards,

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    Is that the answer you're looking for? If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution. Really appreciate!

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    Chad_OB
    5 years ago

    Hi v-xulin-mstf 

     

    Thanks for the feedback

     

    Yes, this is the solution that has worked for me - Dataflows

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Chad_OB
Frequent Visitor
5 years ago

Should I perhaps consider using a different tool to initiate the api calls?

 

I get the sense that Power BI isn't suited for this scenario