XMLA Dataset Deployment failure

[Toast36]

Hi all,
We are getting an error when trying to deploy one of (admittedly the largest) our datasets to the PowerBI Premium service from Visual Studios. These were originally built as Azure Analysis Service models which is why they are source controlled in Visual Studios.

The error is saying the it is Unabled to finish the Metadata syncronisation (error shown below)

Confusiongly this error only happens when deploying this specific model. Deploying another model to the same Premium Capacity Workspace works fine. Deploying from another machine gets the same error. Changing the data source from our TEST server to our Prod server gives the same error.

Any help that anyone could offer would be fantastic. Thanks in advance.

[v-priyankata]

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[v-priyankata]

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[v-priyankata · Accepted solution]

Hi @Toast36,
We are grateful for your participation in the Microsoft Fabric Community forum.

1. Please verify Power BI Premium Capacity for that Navigate to Admin Portal > Capacity Settings > Metrics App and check if memory usage is high. If it’s reaching the limit, try reducing the dataset size or upgrading your Premium SKU.
2. It looks like the dataset you're trying to deploy is quite large, which might be causing the synchronization failure. To fix this, try optimizing the model by reducing its size or complexity. You can do this by removing any unnecessary columns, tables, or calculations that aren’t essential.
3. Check Compatibility Level for that Open Model.bim in Visual Studio and ensure the compatibility Level is 1500 (or higher) for Power BI. If it's 1400, change it to 1500+ and redeploy.
4. Check XMLA Endpoint Settings for that In Power BI Service > Workspace Settings > Advanced, ensure XMLA Endpoint is set to Read/Write.
5. Verify Deployment Logs In Visual Studio, check the Output Window for errors. Also, review Power BI Service Activity Logs in the Admin Portal for further details.
   
   If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Thanks,
Priyanka.