cancel
Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Reply
ovetteabejuela
Impactful Individual
Impactful Individual

Power Query (Excel) Resource Hog

‎02-22-2022 06:52 AM

Why is power query eating up SO MUCH resources - I am not even refreshing anything I have just the Excel file open nothing is being refreshed,

Labels:
Message 1 of 3
184 Views
0
2 REPLIES 2
watkinnc
Super User
Super User

‎02-22-2022 08:48 AM

Are you querying the folder that the file is in, as opposed to just the file directly? 


I’m usually answering from my phone, which means the results are visualized only in my mind. You’ll need to use my answer to know that it works—but it will work!!
Message 2 of 3
117 Views
ovetteabejuela
Impactful Individual
Impactful Individual
In response to watkinnc

‎02-22-2022 09:12 AM

Yes, in that workbook I have queries that point to folders (or files in a folder) and some that are directed to the files itself.

Is that what is causing it and why. Also, is there a proper way to do it or how should we stop it from acting that way - using resources even if it's not being refresh.

Message 3 of 3
113 Views
0

Helpful resources

Announcements
Carousel_PBI_Wave1

2023 Release Wave 1 Plans

Power BI release plans for 2023 release wave 1 describes all new features releasing from April 2023 through September 2023.

Power BI Summit Carousel 2

Global Power BI Training

Make sure you register today for the Power BI Summit 2023. Don't miss all of the great sessions and speakers!

Thank you 2022 Review

2022 Monthly Feature Releases

We had a great 2022 with a ton of feature releases to help you drive a data culture.

View All
Top Solution Authors
View All
Top Kudoed Authors
View All