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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 ...
Hi 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.
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Maruthi
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Community SupportHi Azsxdcfvgb ,
As we haven’t heard back from you, we wanted to kindly follow up to check if the solution provided for the issue worked? or Let us know if you need any further assistance?
Regards,
Chaithanya
Hi Chaithanya, I'm waiting for the file owner to take a look at the original file and the solutions offered here hasn't helped unfortunately. Hopefully they respond soon enough.
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