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"Windows" Datasource Permission Allows Refresh on Desktop Cannot Refresh Report on Workspace
Memorable MemberHi Anonymous ,
normally the WebURL dosn't need any credetials it works with annonymous. May be you try another connector for your case. Do you need for the Web URL your credentials to log in? May be you should connect to the database behind the website If its your data you need to use?
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Kathrin
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Hi KBO ,
Unfortunately, Power BI tells me that it cannot connect to the datasource when I use Anonymous. I don't actually have to log in to the site when I load it, but the webpage gets my Windows credentials somehow and uses that to give me access to the page (setup via SSO, I think).
The webpage pulls data from our SAP database. Connecting to the OData source would be ideal, but unforunately my company's Information Systems group has a policy against giving anyone direct access to the OData, so I have to use the intermediary systems they set up to access the database.
I'm just not sure why I can use the "Windows" Credentials on the Desktop file, but not on the Power BI workspace
- KBO
Hi Anonymous ,
I guess because in the desktop are some features supported which arn't supported in the cloud service. But I find an article which may be helps: https://blog.kloud.com.au/2018/07/23/use-anonymous-authentication-on-web-data-sources-with-a-api-key-in-url/
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Kathrin
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