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I am unable to refresh data flows below is the error i am getting
Data format error:input couldn't recognised as a valid excel document
Able to refresh in power query
Hi @Anonymous ,
Did you check the Applied Steps in Query Editor?
Typically, a step "Changed Type" is created when importing data from Excel.Please try to adjust the generated code to switch the data type to Text.
Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin
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Hi @Anonymous ,
Could you tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is, kindly Accept it as the solution. More people will benefit from it.
Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin
Hi Eyelyn,
My problem isn't been solved yet. When i am importing data from sharepoint to services i am getting an error -"Data format error - inputs couldn't recognise with invalid excel document"
Regards,
Uday Kiran
Hi @Anonymous ,
The Excel document may have some invalid parts that make it unrecognizable. I have found a solution for the same issue reported in Issues Forum ,please check if this could help you a little.
Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin
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