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Use the "Remove Errors" or "Replace Errors" transformation on critical columns.

The most common cause of a failed download is a timeout. If the source takes too long to respond, Power Query simply gives up. Open the Power Query Editor. Go to File > Options and settings > Data source settings. Select your source and click Edit Permissions. Look for a Command Timeout setting. Increase the value to 60 or 120 minutes. Clear the Data Cache excel power query download did not complete

Ensure that columns intended for math do not contain hidden text strings or null values that the engine cannot process. Use the "Remove Errors" or "Replace Errors" transformation

If your query encounters a "Value Error" in a single cell within a million-row dataset, it can occasionally cause the entire download to hang or fail at the 99% mark. Scan your columns for "Error" tags in the preview window. Open the Power Query Editor

💡 If the error persists, try copying the M-code from the Advanced Editor and pasting it into a fresh Excel workbook. This often bypasses "ghost" corruptions within the original file’s metadata. To help you get this running, could you share: The data source (e.g., SQL, Web, local CSV)? The approximate size of the dataset?

Select "Always ignore Privacy Level settings" to test if this is the bottleneck.

If the download completes, you can then re-enable levels more specifically for your organization’s security needs. Manage Memory and Background Loading