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Resource / capacity

Node level limit exceeded

Error code: node-level-limit

Power BI dataset refresh error — what it means and how to fix it.

What this means

A physical Premium node limit was exceeded.

How to fix it

  1. Retry after a short delay.
  2. Reschedule refreshes to spread the load.
  3. Contact support for node balancing if it persists.
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