Liveconnect .pbix files corrupted since August 2020 Desktop Update.

[SGiova]

Hi!

Ever since I updated Power BI Desktop to the August 2020 release, everytime I save a .pbix file that uses Liveconnect (to a published Dataset) gets broken, and I can't reopen it. 

Before the update the files were working correctly. The corrupted files, when published to the service, seem to function correctly. 

The message I get when trying to open one of those files is:

"Unable to open document

'xxxx.pbix' is corrupt or an invalid file.  "

Thanks in advance for your help

[pranit828 · Accepted solution]

Hi @SGiova 

The latest August update seems to do this. Check below.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/August-2020-version-of-PBI-Desktop-corrupts-any-PBIX-report-...

Try using the July update of the Power Bi.

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[az38 · Accepted solution]

Hi @SGiova 

according comments here https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-august-2020-feature-summary/

New version of PBI Desktop (2.84.701.0) was published to Download Center and Microsoft Store. The fix will allow opening previously 'corrupted' PBIX files with no any additional steps needed.

[Bjorn1965]

Still having trouble loading pbix files (several files) using the latest download version 2.84.  

[pranit828 · Accepted solution]

Hi @SGiova 

The latest August update seems to do this. Check below.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/August-2020-version-of-PBI-Desktop-corrupts-any-PBIX-report-...

Try using the July update of the Power Bi.

Did I resolve your issue? Mark my post as a solution!

Appreciate your Kudos, Press the thumbs up button!!

Regards,
Pranit