The “DataFormat.Error: File contains corrupted data” Error In Power Query
When you’re using Excel workbooks as a data source in Power Query in either Excel or Power BI you may encounter the following error when trying to connect: DataFormat.Error: File contains corrupted data. There are three possible causes of this error that I know of, two of which are well documented. First, the file may … Continue reading The “DataFormat.Error: File contains corrupted data” Error In Power Query
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