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PL-300 · Question #394

You have a Microsoft Excel file in a Microsoft OneDrive folder. The file must be imported to a Power BI semantic model. You need to ensure that the semantic model can be refreshed in PowerBi.com…

The correct answer is A. Web E. SharePoint folder. To ensure a Power BI semantic model can refresh an Excel file from OneDrive in PowerBi.com, you should use the Web connector with a direct URL or the SharePoint folder connector.

Submitted by emma.c· Apr 18, 2026

Question

You have a Microsoft Excel file in a Microsoft OneDrive folder. The file must be imported to a Power BI semantic model. You need to ensure that the semantic model can be refreshed in PowerBi.com. Which two connectors can you use to connect to the file? Each correct answer presents a complete solution. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options

  • AWeb
  • BExcel Workbook
  • CFolder
  • DText/CSV
  • ESharePoint folder

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    70% (19)
  • B
    19% (5)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

To ensure a Power BI semantic model can refresh an Excel file from OneDrive in PowerBi.com, you should use the Web connector with a direct URL or the SharePoint folder connector.

AWebCorrect

The Web connector can be used to connect to an Excel file hosted in OneDrive or SharePoint Online by providing the direct file URL, allowing Power BI to access and refresh the file in the cloud without requiring a data gateway.

BExcel Workbook

The standard Excel Workbook connector is primarily designed for local files and typically requires a Power BI On-premises data gateway for refresh if the file is on a local network drive, which is not applicable for cloud-hosted OneDrive.

CFolder

The Folder connector is primarily used for local or network file system folders and would require an On-premises data gateway to refresh files in the Power BI service, which is not suitable for a cloud-hosted OneDrive file.

DText/CSV

The Text/CSV connector is specifically for text or CSV files, not for Excel workbooks.

ESharePoint folderCorrect

The SharePoint folder connector allows you to connect to an entire folder in SharePoint Online or OneDrive for Business, from which you can then navigate to and select your Excel file, enabling refreshes in the Power BI service without a gateway.

Concept tested: Power BI cloud refresh for OneDrive/SharePoint files

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-use-onedrive-business-links

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