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While scheduling refresh in Power BI, you might get below error . Issue: Unable to convert the value '<pii></pii>' from the source data type 'VT_BSTR' to the expected data type 'VT_I8 .     Cause/Reason Behind: Column datatype mismatch between power bi desktop and power bi cloud report. Solution: Edit query in power bi desktop and change the data type so it’s in sync with Power BI service/cloud. Example: In my case, I have modified a column’s datatype from decimal to whole number (to display no. of days). Now power bi desktop and power bi service synced up and I could perform automatic data refresh.

  Today's Issue: Volatile function error for SharePoint calculated field current date While creating calculated column to find date difference, I encountered this error. Here I have provided the resolution to fix it, Create a  new column  called  Today  (Single line of text). Create a  calculated column , name it anything you want, say ' CurrentDate '. In the  formula , insert the column you created previously ' Today '. Set the data type to ' Date and Time '. Set the Date and Time format to ' Date Only '. You can even select Date & Time if you would want to use hours/minutes as well. Now  delete  the ' Today ' column you created in first step. Don't worry, just go ahead. Add the 'CurrentDate' column to your view and check the value. You should see today's date in there. Modify the formula as required, you can use the column Today just like the function [Today] without any issues. Same approach could also be used for [Me],