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3570774 - Issues with Power BI ODATA API in SAP Datasphere

Symptom

Field Description not visible on Power BI side, only Field Technical Name is displayed.

Environment

SAP Datasphere

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Access PowerBI using Datasphere Custom Connector
  2. Observe that Field Description is not visible on Power BI side, only Field Technical Name is displayed.

Cause

This is a Microsoft Power BI limitation

Resolution

Microsoft Power BI does not read the descriptions provided by SAP Dataspher oData. 

SAP is talking to Microsoft to change this behavior.

Keywords

Power BI, ODATA API, SAP Datasphere, Field Description, Field Technical Name, DWC/DSP PowerBI, multiple single values. , KBA , DS-BB-ODATA , To address issues related to Odata consumption API , Problem

Product

SAP Datasphere all versions