Combine local data with published data set

[KristinR]

I have a report with the only dataset being an Excel file in SharePoint.  I want to add a data set that is already published in my PowerBI workspace (which gets data from an on-prem database). 

My end goal is to have multiple datasets published from various sources (files or databases) and then be able to add any combination to a report on my desktop.

I keep getting the error below.

Error message

Something went wrong

Value cannot be null. Parameter name: Data Source

Details

Feedback Type:
Frown (Error)

Timestamp:
2022-12-01T00:01:57.4449786Z

Local Time:
2022-11-30T17:01:57.4449786-07:00

Session ID:
5485af19-8b22-403c-b090-03e044f2a8ca

Release:
November 2022

Product Version:
2.111.590.0 (22.11) (x64)

Stack Trace:
System.ArgumentNullException
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.MarshaledInvoke(Control caller, Delegate method, Object[] args, Boolean synchronous)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method, Object[] args)
at System.Windows.Forms.WindowsFormsSynchronizationContext.Send(SendOrPostCallback d, Object state)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.Services.UIBlockingService.AllowModalDialogs(Action action)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.LiveConnectHelpers.LiveConnectionPropertiesValidator.TryGetValidLiveConnectionProperties(IPowerBIWindowService windowService, ILiveConnectionProperties connectionProperties, Report report, ILiveConnectionCompleter liveConnectionPropertiesCompleter, ILiveConnectionProperties& validLiveConnectionProperties, Boolean& resultIsSameConnection, ValidationStatus& validationStatus)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.PowerBIDataImporter.AreAnalysisServicesConnectionPropertiesValid(IPowerBIWindowService windowService, Report report, ILiveConnectionProperties connectionProperties, AnalysisServicesConnectionMode connectionMode, ILiveConnectionCompleter completer, ILiveConnectionProperties& validConnectionProperties)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.PowerBIDataImporter.ValidateAndCreateAnalysisServicesConnection(ILiveConnectionProperties connectionProperties, Boolean addToFormulaHistory, Boolean isExternalDataset)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.PowerBIDataImporter.<>c__DisplayClass24_0.<<AddPowerBIDatahubSource>b__0>d.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.IExceptionHandlerExtensions.<HandleAwaitableAsyncExceptions>d__1.MoveNext()

PowerBINonFatalError:
{"AppName":"PBIDesktop","AppVersion":"2.111.590.0","ModuleName":"Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.dll","Component":"Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.Services.UIBlockingService","Error":"System.ArgumentNullException","MethodDef":"AllowModalDialogs","ErrorOffset":"43"}

OS Version:
Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19044.0 (x64 en-US)

CLR Version:
4.8 or later [Release Number = 528372]

Peak Virtual Memory:
70.1 GB

Private Memory:
579 MB

Peak Working Set:
859 MB

IE Version:
11.789.19041.0

User ID:
028b20e2-8d7a-49ab-9889-e5371dbb5975

Workbook Package Info:
1* - en-US, Query Groups: 0, fastCombine: Disabled, runBackgroundAnalysis: False.

Telemetry Enabled:
True

Model Default Mode:
Import

Model Version:
PowerBI_V3

Enabled Preview Features:
PBI_compositeModelsOverAS
PBI_b2bExternalDatasetSharing
PBI_enableWebView2
PBI_sparklines
PBI_scorecardVisual
PBI_fieldParametersSuperSwitch

Disabled Preview Features:
PBI_shapeMapVisualEnabled
PBI_SpanishLinguisticsEnabled
PBI_qnaLiveConnect
PBI_azureMapVisual
PBI_enhancedTooltips
PQ_WebView2Connector
PBI_NlToDax
PBI_horizontalFusion
PBI_optimizeTabRibbon
PBI_relationshipEditPane

Disabled DirectQuery Options:
TreatHanaAsRelationalSource

Cloud:
GlobalCloud

DPI Scale:
100%

Supported Services:
Power BI

[v-yetao1-msft]

Hi @KristinR 

You mentioned that you can be able to add any combination to a report on your desktop. Do you want to combine various data sources, or data sets generated by various data sources in Desktop ? Will this error be reported if you connect to each data source individually? 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Ailsa Tao

[KristinR]

I have local data sources as well ones published in a PowerBI workspace online.  I assumed I would be able to add both to one report in PowerBI desktop. 

When I try to add an online data source after I've already linked to a local data source, I get the error mentioned in the thread. 

When I try it the other way around (online first) then the options to add any other source (such as Excel/Web/SQL) - only PowerBI Template Apps  is available.

Edited to add: I am using Version: 2.111.590.0 64-bit (November 2022)