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Power BI Refresh Error:
GENERIC_QUERY_FLOW_ERROR

What does this error mean?

Tableau Cloud returned error 400088 (GENERIC_QUERY_FLOW_ERROR) — bad request. The request contains invalid or missing parameters.

Common causes

  • 1The API request contains an invalid or missing parameter, causing error GENERIC_QUERY_FLOW_ERROR.
  • 2A required field in the request body or URI is empty, malformed, or out of the accepted range.
  • 3The API version in the request does not support this parameter.

How to fix it

  1. 1Review the Tableau REST API documentation for the exact required and optional parameters.
  2. 2Validate your request body against the expected schema before sending.
  3. 3Check that all IDs and values are within the documented constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tableau error 400088 (GENERIC_QUERY_FLOW_ERROR) mean?

It means bad request — the request contains invalid or missing parameters.

How do I find the resource ID causing this error?

Use the corresponding Tableau REST API List endpoint (e.g. GET /sites/{siteId}/users) to retrieve valid IDs before passing them in update or delete requests.

Source · help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_errors.htm

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