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Email attachment is a 'file' and not a PDF

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Posted on by h44444n 18

My flow generates a Power BI pdf export and attaches the file to an email and sends it to a user.

 

However the Power BI PDF report is sending as a 'file' and not a PDF.

How do I ensure it's sent as a PDF? I have tried adding .pdf file extensions but no luck.

 

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  • VJR Profile Picture
    VJR 7,635 on at

    Hi @h44444n 

     

    Can you give the extension .PDF in the "Attachment Name" box of the email.

    Here is a link for reference

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/collaborate-share/service-automate-power-bi-report-export

     

  • h44444n Profile Picture
    h44444n 18 on at

    thanks. I have tried that:

     

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    but now I am getting this error:

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    Any ideas?

  • h44444n Profile Picture
    h44444n 18 on at

    I've rebuilt the last 2 steps as recommended by another post on here and it's works! thanks for your help.

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    v-jefferni on at

    Hi @h44444n ,

     

    Could you please share the link of the thread that you were referencing to and the detailed actions within your flow, then accept your reply as the solution to help other users in the community find it?

     

    Edit: I found a blog described the whole approach:

    https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/6964/schedule-export-email-power-bi-reports-power-automate/

     

    Best regards,

    Community Support Team _ Jeffer Ni

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