Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Don't miss out! 2025 Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, March 31 - April 2, Las Vegas, Nevada. Use code MSCUST for a $150 discount. Prices go up February 11th. Register now.

Reply
dhorrall
Helper I
Helper I

Database Mirroring Error: 'PowerBI User with prefix not found'

I am trying out Mirroring, and not getting very far.  

1) I chose NOT to mirror all data, and am trying to choose a single table

2) I get lots of red Xs on tables (because no primary key exists, which is listed in the LIMITATIONS, so I get that)

3) After choosing a single table for testing, I get a very weird message about 'PowerBI User with prefix [REDACTED] not found'.   The [REDACTED] part in the message happens to be the name of the database I am trying to mirror (i didn't want to include that detail here).   I am not sure what this means or how to resolve.  Is it looking for some sort of 'managed identity'?

 

dhorrall_2-1712324896656.png

 

 

7 REPLIES 7
tlardio
Regular Visitor

Hello,
Have you tried turning on this setting in the Power BI Admin portal:

tlardio_0-1712675726528.png

I also needed to add the Azure SQL Server principal name as an admin to the workspace that the mirroring is taking place.

Regards,

TL

I was experiencing the same issues as the original poster, and this resolved my issue.

Suerima_1-1725006843083.png
I encountered an error at this step. How can this be fixed?

Hi @dhorrall 

 

Following up to see whether your issue got resolved or still facing the issue. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others.
If the issue still persists, please do let us know. We will try to help.


Thanks.

Hi @dhorrall 

 

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others.
If you have any question relating to the current thread, please do let us know and we will try out best to help you.
In case if you have any other question on a different issue, we request you to open a new thread.


Thank you.

AndyDDC
Most Valuable Professional
Most Valuable Professional

Hi @dhorrall have you enabled the System Managed Identity on the source Azure SQL Server?

AndyDDC_0-1712579302232.png

 

Yes,

dhorrall_0-1712580417374.png

 

Helpful resources

Announcements
Las Vegas 2025

Join us at the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference

March 31 - April 2, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Use code MSCUST for a $150 discount!

ArunFabCon

Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025

Arun Ulag shares exciting details about the Microsoft Fabric Conference 2025, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV.

December 2024

A Year in Review - December 2024

Find out what content was popular in the Fabric community during 2024.

Top Kudoed Authors