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PL-300 Exam - Question 25


From Power Query Editor, you attempt to execute a query and receive the following error message.

Datasource.Error: Could not find file.

What are two possible causes of the error? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

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Correct Answer: AD

When encountering the error message 'Datasource.Error: Could not find file' in Power Query Editor, two plausible causes are: not having the necessary permissions to a file, which can prevent access and yield a 'file not found' error, and the file being moved to a different location, making the specified path obsolete and hence resulting in the error. Both situations can result in Power Query being unable to locate the file at the given path.

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andrewkravchuk97Options: AD
Aug 4, 2023

So, the correct selections would be: A. You do not have permissions to the file. D. The referenced file was moved to a new location. Other options cause another message: B. If an incorrect privacy level is set for a data source, you might receive an error related to data privacy like: "Formula.Firewall: Query 'QueryName' references other queries or steps, so it may not directly access a data source. Please rebuild this data combination." C. If a file is locked, for example because it is open in another application and that application has locked the file for exclusive access, the error message might be something like: "DataSource.Error: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process."

Romain_DOptions: AD
Aug 11, 2023

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/dealing-with-errors

edbf978
Jan 16, 2024

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MEG_FloridaOptions: AD
Aug 5, 2023

correct

nicknam123
Aug 6, 2023

why A ? because error will be "denied" and not "not found"

IgetmyroleOptions: AD
Sep 5, 2023

A & D are correct answers. A. You do not have permission to the file: if there is no permission to access the file, you will encounter this error. D. The referenced file was moved to a new location: if the file that that query is trying to access has been moved to a different location or path, Power Query won't be able to find it, resulting in this error. We should verify the file's location and update the data source settings accordingly.

DsbuffOptions: AD
Dec 19, 2023

A, D correct. references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/dealing-with-errors

edbf978
Jan 16, 2024

Do you have any tips for navigating Microsoft Learn to find the right article in the exam environment?

DANIELOptions: AD
Feb 19, 2024

A: no permission on file or above because of heritance(folder/drive) D: file does not exist at mentioned location

HoatBQ
Mar 8, 2024

Missmatched Data -> A1

bipin24x7Options: AD
Mar 21, 2024

AD Seems correct

BamlakuOptions: CD
Aug 4, 2023

Two possible causes of the error Datasource.Error: Could not find file in Power BI are: The referenced file was moved to a new location: If the file you are trying to connect to as a data source has been moved or renamed, Power BI will not be able to find it and will display this error message. The file is locked: If the file is open by another person, it may be locked and cannot be accessed until it is closed.

madyjoe21Options: AD
Aug 5, 2023

I would say A and D. A if PBI cant find the file in the given path and D due this:https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Query/SOLVED-Datasource-error-could-not-find-file/td-p/252703

mordaroOptions: AD
Nov 7, 2023

A,D correct in B and C cases you will receive different errors

Nuli
Dec 12, 2023

Answer is correct

RedRossOptions: AD
Mar 11, 2024

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/dealing-with-errors

Kiran37
Jul 21, 2024

correct answer