The Database you are trying to open requires a newer version of MS Access

[Blaise618]

When trying to link data from PowerBI to Access getting error
Unable to connect
"The Database you are trying to open requires a newer version of MS Access"

I have done the following:

• Running O365 x64 bit applications, I have re-installed both PowerBI and Access
• Ran updates on O365/Access/PowerBI desktop app
• Enabled the Data Type Support Options
  - Support Large Number (BingInt) Data type for Linked/import Tables
• Checked for the Big Int data type within the Access DB

Does anyone know of anything else I can try?

[v-yuta-msft]

@Blaise618 ,

I would suggest you refer to doc below:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/troubleshoot/access/database-requires-newer-access

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