0x80040E4E Error - OLE DB or ODBC

[svalen]

Hello all.

I have this strange error. I say strange because I can refresh the data on the Query Editor but I can't connect it to the model when I do "Apply". I get the 0x80040E4E error and I have literally no idea why. I just know it started occuring after I grabbed data from a folder and I created a function to get the filename in a column.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

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[dufu]

Hey there, I ended up through a naive search on the same issue. The 'Solution' post gave me the right indication. It turned out be cause by the filename of the csv files, I was collecting from a sharepoint. Renaming the files, using alphanumeric characters only, solved it for me.

[Anonymous]

I solved this issue ,Re-install Oracle Client 

[mkasprowicz]

Hi,
I came across a similar problem but its source was duplicate data on a column that created a relationship with a different table. Even worse, he didn't appear on the table causing the error.

[arslaan29]

I am trying to get data from Google Analytics to Power Bi but for page and page views field I am getting ' failed to save modifications to the sever . Error returned: 'OLE DB or ODBC error: [DataSource.Error] There was an internal error.. ;. Can you please help me with this issue

[v-qiuyu-msft]

Hi @svalen,

It seems that the error throws out when you apply the changes, right? In your scenario, please try to update the desktop to the version 2.42.4611.901 released in 1/20/2017.

If issue persists, please try to share the sample folder data source and sample .pbix file to reproduce the issue if possible.

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

[shariqjoy_New]

@v-qiuyu-msft  i am using the latest PBI november 2020 and still getting similar error (OLE DB or ODBC error: Exception from HRESULT: 0x80040E4E.Object refrence not set to an insatance) . any idea why its still an issue.

[svalen · Accepted solution]

@v-qiuyu-msft

After messing around with the file, I solved it. It has to do with character support, as I had cubic and degree sign on the code and it was read as "?". I changed the encoding to Western Europe and it is solved. But it was not intuitive, as the error code did not point to this. Anyway, I hope this may help someone with the same problem.

Thanks for your support.

[Anne-Solenn]

Dear Svalen, 

Was your file a csv? I am facing the same issue with an excel file (error after grabbing data from a folder). Still nothing worked so if you have any idea? 

[MarcelRossouw]

Hi, check your encoding in the Advanced Editor (first line I believe or by clicking source options in the next steps). 

[truebeatles]

Go to Data Source Settings

Choose Global Permissions and clean any permissions not used, include anyone not used in "Data source in current file".

[rbucklew]

It did work with my error too. I changed mine to Ariel. Thank you for posting this.

[Gabrielna12]

Which code do you refers to? This error is happening to me, can you help me please? How can I solve this?

[svalen]

@Gabrielna12

If you go to the advanced editor, if your problem is similar to mine, you'll probably see some strange characters with question marks or something.

On my case, it was the name of the columns on the excel source file that was not being read properly. On the query, on the first step (Source), click on the settings button and change the encoding to Western Europe or other that works.

If you can't do this tell me, I might be able to help.

[anrema06]

I am having this Error, but I could refresh my data using query , 

Teh advanced editor seems to have nothing strange

Please Help

[MarcelRossouw]

I had this error as well after duplicating a table via Google Analytics connector. My issue was that I renamed the table in 'Transform Data' mode which wouldn't reflect inside the Report view and it gave me the internal error OLE .... Be careful to rename it inside transform data, rather do it after successfully added and rename it in Report mode. I've been able to rename tables it in either mode, so its a bit odd to me in this case.

[NWBI]

@svalen

Could you provide more detail on you roslution? When I go to the query page and click the settings button, where do I go to change the encoding? I don't see an apparant way of doing this when I am connected via ODBC.

Many Thanks!

[svalen]

Sorry but I don't work with ODBC now so I can't test.
But look further, try avoiding columns with special characters and see if you can spot the issue.
Sorry I can be of more help.

[svalen]

@v-qiuyu-msft

I updated and I still get an error, slightly different. I even copied the code to a new file and it didn't work.

I am stuck here, is there anything else I can do? How can I send you the file?

Thanks.

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