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Ghanshyam_Kumar
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unable to read an excel file from OneDrive/share path in power bi dataflow

‎02-23-2023 04:36 AM

I am unable to read an excel file from OneDrive/share path in power bi dataflow. Please find the below error msg.

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ibarrau
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‎02-23-2023 05:12 AM

Hi. Can you check the extension of the file? that error is usually for xls files. If you are using dataflow the best would be reading xlsx files because the old format might need special plugin to install in local machine. That wouldn't be great for dataflows.

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If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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ibarrau
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‎02-23-2023 05:12 AM

Hi. Can you check the extension of the file? that error is usually for xls files. If you are using dataflow the best would be reading xlsx files because the old format might need special plugin to install in local machine. That wouldn't be great for dataflows.

I hoep that helps,


If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Happy to help!

LaDataWeb Blog

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