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[DataSource.Error] Credentials are required to decrypt this workbook
Hi all, I got this error while trying to open an Excel workbook in Company SharePoint. The file isn't password-protected, there are no sensitivity labels. Not sure if it has anything to do with ...
maruthisp
Super User
Super UserHi Azsxdcfvgb,
Please make an unprotected test copy of the Excel file and refresh it. If that succeeds, the issue is with workbook encryption/sensitivity protection rather than the normal Power BI data-source credentials.
Best Regards,
Maruthi
Hi maruthisp I was able to create a local copy of the file and connect it. The problem might then be with the file. I will ask the file owner to look into this and mark this as solution once confirmed.