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Don't limit download data file sizes

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on 10 Oct 2017 23:28:59

Don't limit download data file sizes

Right now I need to be able to download a large csv from Power BI desktop and I'm getting the error message: "Data Exceeds the Limit" and "Your data is too large . Some data sampling may occur". And right now the table doesn't even appear to be that large: 6 columns x 811 rows.

Idea: Please remove the governor on the ability to download large CSV files.

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a8b552d9 8bbd-48ba-9c50-04698b1b279e on 05 Jul 2020 23:09:37

RE: Don't limit download data file sizes

It's very important.

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da46abe3 92d3-e911-a968-000d3a4f3883 on 05 Jul 2020 23:08:57

RE: Don't limit download data file sizes

Agreed, the limit in the Desktop version is extremely irritating.

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aa4bf481 5afe-4c21-8f23-003354d570e3 on 05 Jul 2020 23:08:55

RE: Don't limit download data file sizes

I had the issue with a very small data set. I tried an experiment, publishing the report to powerbi.com and then exporting the data from there. Worked nicely. Worth a try,

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87a8ec6b b8d0-4035-b72d-68733392fb01 on 05 Jul 2020 23:07:16

RE: Don't limit download data file sizes

Having a similar issue here...prior to the November update, I was able to export tables that are now being blocked...frustrating.

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24b1152d bbe0-4a2a-b178-35fc0b1aecad on 05 Jul 2020 23:06:15

RE: Don't limit download data file sizes

Agree that this must be a recent bug, after installing the Nov 2017 release I cannot now export tables that I previously could.

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33ffd053 31e9-4d54-8c84-20003266db8f on 05 Jul 2020 23:06:06

RE: Don't limit download data file sizes

This must be a recent bug introduced in the Oct 2017 release - prior to this release I was able to export a table with a large number of rows, but now (using the Nov 2017 release) I'm unable to export the same tables???

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b071fbf0 92a0-451b-81e3-6da6d457ce1a on 05 Jul 2020 23:04:21

RE: Don't limit download data file sizes

I agree

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bbdf6be6 d38f-49cc-ab70-1cc5afe90fbf on 05 Jul 2020 23:01:36

RE: Don't limit download data file sizes

agree. if the "large" limitation had an explanation on the UI I could create a workaround without guessing. 6x811 is ridiculously low. Any suggestion what else to use in Excel would be great.

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ad029e17 27bf-4edf-92a9-7df0c090ed04 on 05 Jul 2020 23:01:04

RE: Don't limit download data file sizes

So the count of rows was incorrect on the above, but there still shouldn't be a governor to get access.