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Arya_A_R
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1 year ago
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Trying to query data with python scripts using power bi rest api

i was trying to access one of the dataset pubhlished in workspace through power bi rest api where i have admin privileges.The error recieved is "403".   Below mentioned is the code used to excute t...
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    Shahid12523
    1 year ago

    You’re getting 403 because you’re using an embed token — that only works for embedding, not for REST API queries.

     

    Fix: Use an Azure AD access token (via MSAL) with scope
    https://analysis.windows.net/powerbi/api/.default

    Then call executeQueries directly with that token.

     

     Remove the GenerateToken step.

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1 year ago

You’re getting 403 because you’re using an embed token — that only works for embedding, not for REST API queries.

 

Fix: Use an Azure AD access token (via MSAL) with scope
https://analysis.windows.net/powerbi/api/.default

Then call executeQueries directly with that token.

 

 Remove the GenerateToken step.