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How to Fix “Data type errors” in Power BI

Sometimes, when you import data into Power BI, the columns appear blank. This situation happens because of an error in interpreting the data type in Power BI. The resolution to this error is unique to the data source. For instance, if you are importing data from SQL Server and see blank columns, you could try Read More

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How to Create a User with Access to a Specific Database Only in Azure SQL

In this exercise, you’ll create logins, users, and admins, and you’ll grant Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) users access to the database, as you would for normal users in SQL Server. Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and connect to your Azure SQL Database server, if you aren’t already connected. After you’ve configured and connected Read More

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How to Sync Slicers on Different Pages

Suppose you want your report readers to be able to look at overall sales metrics, but also highlight performance for individual district managers and different time frames. You could create separate reports or comparative charts. You could add filters in the Filters pane. Or you could use slicers. Slicers are another way of filtering. They narrow Read More

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How to Fix “on-premises gateway could not be reached” or Similar Errors

Troubleshooting dataflow issues: Connection to the data source When you create a dataflow, sometimes you get an error connecting to the data source. This error can be caused by the gateway, credentials, or other reasons. This article explains the most common connection errors and problems, and their resolution. Error: An on-premises data gateway is required Read More