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We couldn't authenticate with the credentials provided - SQL Server where access is just fine
I have a SSMS connection to a SQL server that's working fine with SQL Server Authentication but I'm getting the 'We couldn't authenticate with the credentials provided' exception when trying to conne...
Found the solution, the connection from Power BI is working when entering the IP Address instead of the SQL Server Name
Hi Femke
Thanks for confirming. Since the suggested steps have already been tried and the issue is still persisting, this may require deeper investigation from the support team.
We recommend raising a support ticket so the team can review and troubleshoot this further. You can follow the steps here to create a support request:
Create a Fabric and Power BI Support Ticket - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Found the solution, the connection from Power BI is working when entering the IP Address instead of the SQL Server Name