PDF Files as Data source - Error with pdf2text.dll

[jjoyce0425]

We have mutliple datasets in shared capacity workspaces on Power BI service. These datasets all started failing today with the following error:

I am able to refresh successfully in Power BI desktop.

[mike_honey]

I'm striking exactly the same issue - first observed today.  This seems like an obvious mistake on the Power BI refresh servers - hope it can be rectified quickly.

Data source error: We're sorry, an error occurred during evaluation.;The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception. Unexpected version of pdf2text.dll: expected version=20, found version=18.. The exception was raised by the IDbCommand interface.
Cluster URI: WABI-WEST-US-redirect.analysis.windows.net
Activity ID: 64b37fea-a9d8-4135-8fb5-559de0c17e71
Request ID: 6391883f-f475-421f-aeec-ca0116a6ad29
Time: 2020-10-11 13:39:12Z

[Anonymous]

Hello - I am experiencing the same issue.  I am able to refresh via the desktop, but scheduled refresh in the service is failing.  

[Anonymous]

Having the same issue as of Sunday Oct 11th 

[sarava8304]

Having the same issue from 12-Oct-20 (IST) , could not find any soluton on this. Dataset refreshes fine in desktop file, but this failure is from PBI service. 

We're sorry, an error occurred during evaluation.;
The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception.
The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception.
The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception.
The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception.
The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception.
The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception.
The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception.
The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception.
The type initializer for 'Microsoft.ProgramSynthesis.Extraction.Pdf.IngestionEngines.Office.PdfParser' threw an exception.
Unexpected version of pdf2text.dll: expected version=20, found version=18..
The exception was raised by the IDbCommand interface.

[Anonymous]

Same issue here. Appears to be a PBI service wide issue...

[Anonymous]

Same error here.  Started happening some time during the weekend.  I can refresh fine on desktop, but erroring out online.

[Anonymous]

Same here. Desktop works fine, but not online

[Anonymous]

The issue is clearly related to the online service with pdf sources.

I've modified my report, deleting all queries related to pdf, and now the dataset refresh OK.

I've opend a ticket to support, and I'm providing them with logs...

I  hope this get fix fast.

[mike_honey]

I've also opened a support ticket. Anyone on this thread who is a Power BI Pro user or Admin, please open your own support tickets to raise the priority of this issue.

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/support/

Look for "Still having issues?"

[mike_honey]

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