can't import the bike rental data

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can't import the bike rental data

asato takatoh 35

I am on "Fundamental of Machine Learnig"- Exercise - Explore Automated Machine Learning in Azure Machine Learning.

I took the steps below and I am having error
Choose a source for your data asset > From URI > https://aka.ms/bike-rentals > do not select "Skip data validation"**
※** The instruction says select From web files but there isn't such an option.

File https://aka.ms/bike-rentals/MLTable is empty. Please make sure it's a valid MLTable which must match the documentation (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/concept-data?tabs=uri-file-example%2Ccli-data-create-example#uris). If you want to proceed, consider checking "Skip data validation" and click "Next." We will not validate your data path or query, or try to access your data for preview and schema checks.

Skip data validation

VarunTha 14,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2024-04-10T02:43:25.45+00:00

Hi Asato takatoh,

Thank you for alerting us to this matter. Our internal team is currently investigating and will reach out to you with further information soon.
Diane Scanlon 10 Reputation points

2024-04-19T16:29:32.8366667+00:00

I cannot even get to this step because I get error "Web URL is invalid". Please advise.
Muzammil H 10 Reputation points

2024-09-13T22:24:45.6033333+00:00

I have the same issue, where it takes me to complete the steps for Data set but it doesn't pull any data set. Is this issue still persist? Any work around?
Dian Alhusari 0 Reputation points

2024-12-11T07:00:33.2633333+00:00

hi guys whats the problem is this
Dian Alhusari 0 Reputation points

2024-12-11T07:01:02.9133333+00:00

hi

guys whats the problem is this, i can't load the data
Breyon Webster-Ambrose 0 Reputation points

2025-03-22T07:06:37.82+00:00

As of March 22, 2025

After you add the name bikerentals and the type tabular

next > from local files > next > azureblobstorage > upload files or folder

the only file you have to upload is the excel spreadsheet.

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VarunTha 14,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2024-04-10T02:43:25.45+00:00

Hi Asato takatoh,

Thank you for alerting us to this matter. Our internal team is currently investigating and will reach out to you with further information soon.
Diane Scanlon 10 Reputation points

2024-04-19T16:29:32.8366667+00:00

I cannot even get to this step because I get error "Web URL is invalid". Please advise.
Muzammil H 10 Reputation points

2024-09-13T22:24:45.6033333+00:00

I have the same issue, where it takes me to complete the steps for Data set but it doesn't pull any data set. Is this issue still persist? Any work around?
Dian Alhusari 0 Reputation points

2024-12-11T07:00:33.2633333+00:00

hi guys whats the problem is this
Dian Alhusari 0 Reputation points

2024-12-11T07:01:02.9133333+00:00

hi

guys whats the problem is this, i can't load the data
Breyon Webster-Ambrose 0 Reputation points

2025-03-22T07:06:37.82+00:00

As of March 22, 2025

After you add the name bikerentals and the type tabular

next > from local files > next > azureblobstorage > upload files or folder

the only file you have to upload is the excel spreadsheet.

Answer 1

Marcos Capistrano 5

WORKING FIX AS OF JAN 25 / 2025

The link https://aka.ms/bike-rentals downloads a zip file, to circunvent the issue you are having:
download the file into your own computer,
instead of choosing "From web URL", choose "Upload a file",
upload only the .csv file that is inside that zip file.

From there you will have access to the training data!

Breyon Webster-Ambrose 0 Reputation points

2025-03-22T07:04:12.6833333+00:00

I tried the method @Marcos Capistrano mentioned and it did work. The only thing you have to do as he mentioned is upload the excel spreadsheet.

after you add the name bikerentals and the type tabular

next > from local files > next > azureblobstorage > upload files or folder

Answer 2

Anonymous

Hi Asato takatoh,

Thank you for asking this question on the Microsoft Q&A Platform.

We've noted your difficulty in finding the 'web files' option after completing the Tabular Data Type. However, we successfully located the 'From web files' option among the three presented choices, as depicted in the attached screenshot: User's image

User's image

If the issue persists, please let us know, and we'll gladly provide additional assistance.

If the solution provided has resolved the problem, please consider acknowledging it by clicking the "Upvote and Accept answer" button to improve the visibility of this question for other members of the Microsoft Q&A community.

Thank you.

Márcio Pati Caldeira de Andrada 20 Reputation points

2024-06-05T17:07:09.4233333+00:00

I think that saying "it works for me" is the worse type of support one can receive... Very unprofessional, I would say, it is surprising that Microsoft is providing this level of support.
Maciej Pelc 25 Reputation points

2024-06-27T09:23:54.8566667+00:00

Those are my 3 options in Azure AI Machine Learning Studio
Jackson de Souza Maciel 0 Reputation points

2024-06-27T11:29:36.7133333+00:00

It happened when you selected the data type as ‘table.’ When you choose the ‘tabular’ option, it shows the ‘from web files’ option. However, the tutorial asks for ‘table.

Answer 3

Anonymous

Hi Diane Scanlon,

Please ensure that you enter the correct naming, including hyphens (-), at each step while you proceed with the exercise on using automated machine learning to train a model.

We have successfully attempted the process from our end without encountering any issues, as shown in the screenshots below.

User's image

If the information is helpful, please upvote the answer by clicking the "Upvote" on the post.

Thank you.

Márcio Pati Caldeira de Andrada 20 Reputation points

2024-06-05T17:07:51.29+00:00

I think that saying "it works for me" is the worse type of support one can receive... Very unprofessional, I would say, it is surprising that Microsoft is providing this level of support.
Márcio Pati Caldeira de Andrada 20 Reputation points

2024-06-05T17:15:23.94+00:00

I see the problem... In the Data Type selection, there are actually 2 very similar Types to select: "Tabular (mltable)" and simply "Tabular". We need to select the second one, "Tabular" only. That will enable the selection for "From web files" in the next step.
Anonymous

2024-06-06T06:31:29.99+00:00

Hi Márcio Pati Caldeira de Andrada,

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for any frustration caused.

When we say "it works for me," we mean that there is no glitch or downtime on Microsoft's end. Our intention is to convey that the platform is functioning correctly from our perspective, suggesting that the issue may be specific to your setup.

To assist you better, could you please provide more details about the issue, such as error messages or screenshots? This will help us to address your concern more effectively.

We appreciate your understanding and patience.

As you have rightly pointed out we have differentiated the term and posted in the answer above (Apr 10, 2024, 2:38 PM).
Muhammad Kashif 15 Reputation points

2024-06-25T18:49:06.9966667+00:00

Hello,

I am getting the following when I follow the steps you mentioned.

Please let me know what I am doing wrong?
Muhammad Kashif 15 Reputation points

2024-06-26T14:22:40.9666667+00:00

I have not heard any response and currently stuck on this excercise. I would appreciate if someone could respond why I am getting "The provided path is not valid or the files could not be accessed. You can still use this Web URL by selecting "Skip data validation" and continuing, but the URL won’t be validated and the data won’t be read, which also means no preview or schema check can be generated"
Anand Patel 5 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2024-06-27T00:42:49.4366667+00:00

If we go with Web URL / Specify a URI option, its still throwing error as there is no files at https://aka.ms/bike-rentals.
Maciej Pelc 25 Reputation points

2024-06-27T09:31:37.66+00:00

If we go with Web URL / Specify a URI option, its still throwing error as there is no files at https://aka.ms/bike-rentals.

It gives me an error:
"The provided path is not valid or the files could not be accessed. You can still use this Web URL by selecting "Skip data validation" and continuing, but the URL won’t be validated and the data won’t be read, which also means no preview or schema check can be generated."

What can I do to resolve these problem?
Maciej Pelc 25 Reputation points

2024-06-27T10:52:40.9833333+00:00

Temporary solution:
https://www.kaggle.com/c/bike-sharing-demand/data?select=test.csv

Until Microsoft fixes problem, please try to use these data, download to your files, and use if I am not mistaken test.csv, then you must not select "Target column: rentals (integer)" but "count" rest do the same as in the curs, there are steal ofc some differences then in real azure, these lessons are not being updated.

For Microsoft worker, please provide good link with data, and go throw everything that was in that curse and in real azure Machine Learning Studio and fix the differences, because there are differences

if anyone know how to create a json to test that model please let me know ;)
Jackson de Souza Maciel 0 Reputation points

2024-06-27T11:58:24.3966667+00:00
Guys!

Choose the ‘tabular’ type.

Download the file from this link: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mslearn-aml-labs/blob/master/data/daily-bike-share.csv

In the data source, select ‘From local files’ and choose the file you downloaded.
Cloud Guru 5 Reputation points

2024-06-27T15:46:13.1+00:00

Hello @Anonymous

I hope you're doing well. I fear that this issue isn't just user error or configuration missteps.

I work at a training company that uses these materials and steps for training students how to use the Azure platform, and have several students reporting this issue. I have completed this lab before and it used to be that the link pointed to a CSV file. However now when I enter that link I'm taken to a "404 not found" error page.

When I tried using the link anyway, I receive the same error as others in this thread. Even after following the steps exactly:

I have tested this out multiple times, and this issue persists. I would humbly ask that your team check again because the CSV file that this link is supposed to use, is no longer there as you can see in my first screenshot.

Kind regards,

Amber S.

Content Support Engineer | A Cloud Guru
Anonymous

2024-07-04T09:26:32.7666667+00:00

Hi asato takatoh,

Thank you for your patience.

We have reached out to the content author and received confirmation that the issue has been fixed. Please try the exercise again.

If this solution is helpful, please Upvote it to assist others in the Microsoft Q&A community.

Thank you.
Mohit Singh Negi 0 Reputation points

2024-12-26T20:49:03.8833333+00:00

I have tried multiple times to add the below Web url while creating dataset but its keep giving error. No preview is coming up.

Below is the web url

https://aka.ms/bike-rentals

Nothing is working with this URL, Is there any other option to use to create the dataset?
Anonymous

2025-01-02T16:59:02.13+00:00

Hi Mohit Singh Negi,
We are aware of this issue and our team is actively working on a solution. In the meantime, we recommend proceeding with the Learning Paths without the exercise modules. We truly appreciate your patience, and rest assured, the issue will be resolved soon. We will share updates as soon as we have more information.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Answer 4

The issue here is with type of subscription and in some subscriptions, the RESOURCE_PROVIDER="Microsoft.MachineLearningServices" may not be registered. While we can provide instructions to help users attempt to register the resource provider, it is important to note that certain subscriptions may have restrictions preventing users from updating the resource registration themselves.

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This issue appears to be related specifically to Azure Machine Learning Services rather than an error in the lab instructions. To address this, we reached out to the content author, who confirmed that they will include a note in the instructions advising users to try deploying their endpoint on different virtual machines (VMs) if one is not available. Additionally, another potential solution is for users to select an alternative VM, as this may resolve the issue.

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But in some cases, the above solution is also not worked because the issue is a product issue / issue with the individual's subscription, and recommend you open a support ticket with Azure ML.

If the information is helpful, please Accept Answer & Upvote so that it would be helpful to other community members.

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