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Facing Cant Create Data Source Object issue on Server

Sshanthakuma
6 - Meteoroid
‎07-17-2025 06:34 PM

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My workflow was good. I have simillar flow for an .xlsx file that works fine, but this .xlsb file seems to have an issues. Any idea how to mitigate this?

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davidskaife
14 - Magnetar
‎07-18-2025 02:56 AM

Hi @Sshanthakuma 

 

As you're trying to import XLSB Alteryx won't support it out of the box, you may need to have an MS Access Driver installed on the Server. Take a look at this (which is aimed at Designer but should give you guidance) - https://knowledge.alteryx.com/index/s/article/How-to-Enable-Microsoft-Excel-Binary-Excel-Legacy-Acce...

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Sshanthakuma
6 - Meteoroid
‎08-07-2025 06:00 PM

@davidskaife , thank you. I will ask the team to install it. 

 

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