Import Full PDF into Power BI instead of a few tables or pages

[anshpalash]

Hi,

When I am trying to import some pdf files into Power BI, I see an option of only importing selected tables or pages. However, I want to import the whole pdf as a single dataset. How can I do that? 

I would really appreciate any help. Thanks!

[v-stephen-msft]

Hi @anshpalash ,

Is the solution provided by @ImkeF helpful to you? 

You can also specify the Start page and End Page as optional parameters for your PDF connection. You can also specify these parameters in the M formula language, using the following format:

Pdf.Tables(File.Contents("c:\sample.pdf"), [StartPage=10, EndPage=11])

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[Syndicate_Admin]

Hi @anshpalash ,
just import 1 page with the user interface. Then delete the last 2 steps of the query that will have been created Automatically so that just the step "Source" remains:

That will create a table with all tables and pages from your pdf:

Filter only "Tables" in columnn "Kind" and then expand the column "Data".
That will create 1 consolidated table with the whole pdf-content in one query/dataset:

[ImkeF · Accepted solution]

Hi @anshpalash ,
just import 1 page with the user interface. Then delete the last 2 steps of the query that will have been created Automatically so that just the step "Source" remains:

That will create a table with all tables and pages from your pdf:

Filter only "Tables" in columnn "Kind" and then expand the column "Data".
That will create 1 consolidated table with the whole pdf-content in one query/dataset: