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Problem deleting a datasource

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I build time ago, like a year ago an app where owner replaces as required an imported excel file (embedded excel into the app) so it can be use in the app. Yesterday there's been an error "There was a problem deleting your datasource. "More" just show sessionID

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At first thought it might be a confussion from PowerApps since it showed me sometimes the Read-Only flag, but when changing to Edit, error remained.

I tried the following:

  • Saving as new app. 
  • Exporting app as package and importing it as new app.
  • Restoring a previous app version

None of the previous attempt worked. Other conectors are ok, i can delete them, but the problem is with the import from excel file connector (add static data to your app).

My current workaround was to upload Data (that's my table name) again and PowerApps created as Data_1 so i had to update the connector reference in the formulas from Data to Data_1. That works for now, but can't delete neither Data nor Data_1 and tomorrow I need to update the data again and can't be creating now Data_2 and go on. How can I fix this?

I attach an screenshot of the connector

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  • Michael E. Gernaey Profile Picture
    53,970 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at

    Hello,

     

    To start: Please make 100% sure you do not have any code that is access it

     

    Here are some options

    Option 1

    Please do the following:
    1. Close your browsers

    2. Clear your Cache

    3. Please open a Browser in Private/Incognito mode and try again.

     

    Option 2

    1. Export the App

    2. add to a different system

    3. remove it

    4. re-export

    5. update / or add back to the original system

     

    Option 3.

    1. Try to refresh it again

    2. Then try to remove it

     

    Option 4.

    Make sure there are no other read-locks on the Excel while it came from. Make sure its not open or anything else.

     

    If after all this it still doesn't work

    Please open a support ticket: Support Ticket with Microsoft


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    If you like my answer, please Mark it as Resolved, and give it a thumbs up, so it can help others
    Thank You
    Michael Gernaey MCT | MCSE | MCP | Self-Contractor| Ex-Microsoft
    https://gernaeysoftware.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgernaey

  • epumaa Profile Picture
    11 on at

    I've tried the above and nothing, even i tried to create a new app in blank, add a data using that import excel as static data and even there can't delete the datasource.

  • MMjeeb23 Profile Picture
    15 on at

    Hi @epumaa I am also experiencing the same issue any luck fixing it 

  • Michael E. Gernaey Profile Picture
    53,970 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at

    Hi @epumaa 

    I would definitely use the Support link I shared and open a ticket.

     

    So sorry for your trouble.


    Cheers
    If you like my answer, please Mark it as Resolved, and give it a thumbs up, so it can help others
    Thank You
    Michael Gernaey MCT | MCSE | MCP | Self-Contractor| Ex-Microsoft
    https://gernaeysoftware.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgernaey

  • epumaa Profile Picture
    11 on at

    Just wating for a response for my ticket, not sure how long does it take.

  • MMjeeb23 Profile Picture
    15 on at

    hi @epumaa please let me know what is the status 

  • gf_sso Profile Picture
    5 on at

    I have the same problem. Is there any solution?

  • LeandroEZ Profile Picture
    8 on at

    same issue here...

  • umbradomini15 Profile Picture
    5 on at

    Same Issue here with 3 different apps.  All have static data that is updated once a month at most, and have both worked fine over the past year.  This week, can not remove/re-add static excel data from any of them.  All other data sources are fine.  Definitely a larger issue at play, rather than isolated to individual apps/users.

  • Habuiah Profile Picture
    5 on at

    Same issue here. For the past week, my static Excel sources won't budge. I've had several other friends try it out, and none of them are able to remove them either.

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