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PL-300 · Question #356
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…
The correct answer is A. You do not have permissions to the file. D. The referenced file was moved to a new location. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/dealing-with-errors
Submitted by jaden.t· Apr 18, 2026
Question
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.
Options
- AYou do not have permissions to the file.
- BAn incorrect privacy level was used for the data source.
- CThe file is locked.
- DThe referenced file was moved to a new location.
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A83% (30)
- B11% (4)
- C6% (2)
Explanation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/dealing-with-errors
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