OLE DB or ODBC error: [DataFormat.Error] We couldn't parse the input provided...
I'm trying to import a data set and I'm getting this error. Any suggestions for how to resolve this?
View Articlemonthly kpi when only start and end date available
Hello All - If I have a list of data that looks like this...issue1 opendate1 closeddate1issue2 opendate2 closeddate2issue3 opendate3 closeddate3... [And some entries where there is no closeddate,...
View ArticleHow to show/hide points on a map based on slicer
Hi all - I'm trying to create a Map chart, using a field with Lat,Long coordinates to plot my values, and I only want to show the points when the data is filtered to a State. Is there a DAX formula...
View ArticleProblem with Quick Calc / "Cannot read property 'key' of undefined"
Hello everyone,I'm having trouble with the quick calc feature that was introduced back in May. When I first downloaded that update the quick calc option worked normally, I made some sick visuals thanks...
View ArticleStrange behavior using R script in Query and Date Values
Hello, I ran into a strange behavior when trying to use the newly introduced R script support in Query mode and date values. We performed a cumulative sum on some values related to time-series and...
View ArticleValues with many zeros
Hello everyone, I connected Power BI with an Excel spreadsheet. When I display the values, strange numbers after the decimal point occur. E.g. in Excel a sum is 800, but Power BI shows it as...
View Article"Unexpected Error" when attempting to load topojson for shape map
In the July version of the 32-bit desktop product, I am attempting to create a map of school districts in my state. I ran a shape file through mapshaper.org (and it rendered correctly on that site) to...
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All Visuals in my Report are not working - Urgent Help
Hi, I created a report using BI desktop. When i Tried too reopen the data in the same laptop with all the files avalaible in same location, All my visuals are not loading. But when I publisht the...
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Query Editor Custom Column If function on Date
Hi, I have to create a custom column in the query editor which will show an indicator for the number of days, based on date. If using calculated columns the formula will show as below... Last Two...
View Articlepower bi crash on startup
Hello Team, After installing the Windows 10 anniversary update, Power BI crashes on launch and Im unable to use the application. This is what I see in the event viewer - The description for Event ID...
View ArticleLookup a value on another row of the same table
Hello, I have a table listing orders from cusomters. I want to find if a customer who ordered this year has also ordered for next year. I created a column concatenating YEAR&CUSTOMERID, and a...
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Image in Binary fields not available in reports for visuals
Hello Everyone!!I have pictures in a binary data type of filed in my SQL DB.When a connect to it, I can see all fiedls being loaded into my data model (including the binary field). See below (aka image...
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Data labels vertical in Power BI
Hello everyone, Does any of you know how to change the direction of the Data Labels in Power BI from being Horizontal to Vertical Position? Thank you for your help! Geraldine,
View ArticleLab 2
Hi folks, I am a bit confused as I am not able to understand how the LY Sales come up to $4.990 billion compared to a Total Sales of $5.127 billion. If I put the Revenue from the Sales Table on a...
View ArticleIssue with DATEADD function in Direct Query Mode
Hi ,I am working in Direct Query Mode . And i wanted to shift my date column say by "2 days". When using DATEADD function, I am getting an error "DATEADD function is not allowed as part of calculated...
View ArticleUsing inactive relationship for filtering purposes
Hi All, Is there a way to filter a fact tale with an inactive dimesion connection or do i have to duplicate my dimesion table for every connection with the fact table? For example, if my fact table...
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TOP 10 across multiple tables?
Hi. I want to show top 5 countries by sales but I don't how I can do this. This is my database design. I currently have achieved a matrix that shows all country-sales like this:...
View ArticleHow to select the column DATE using odbc.query
Since I use a FireBird I have to use Odbc.Query in a blank query to get my data (see:...
View ArticleCredentials
So there was a database that another user edited in SQL Server Management STudio to import data from into PowerBI The PowerBI file was sent to me but I cannot access it because I don't have permissions...
View ArticleDrill-through
On page 3 of this REPORT I'm interested in the shipments during regular business hours by an operatorID8 AM - 6 PM or whatever. It would need to include operator id, time, frequency of shipments for...
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