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gjvanvuuren
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Azure AS Import Connection Problems

I have an instance of Azure AS up and running. My aim is quite simple: To import some of the Metadata into PowerBI Desktop.

 

Example: 

select * from $SYSTEM.TMSCHEMA_COLUMNS

 

When I connect to AAS in DirectQuery mode, there's no problem.

However, when I attempt to import the results of the above query, I get the the error message "We couldn't authenticate with the credentials provided. Please try again".

My steps are:

 

1. Configure connection, query mode, and query text

 

Cube Metadata QueryCube Metadata Query

 

2. Authenticate using the Microsoft Account. PowerBI confirms the Microsoft-Account authentication.

 

Cube MS Account LoginCube MS Account Login

 

3. When I select the Connect button, I get the mentioned error message

 

Cube MS Account ErrorCube MS Account Error

The strange thing is, when I use DaxConnect, I can connect and execute the above query.

DaxStudio Cube ConnectDaxStudio Cube Connect

 

What do I have to do to convince PowerBI to allow me to query Azure AS?

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gjvanvuuren
Frequent Visitor

This seems to have been a bug in PowerBI. I upgraded to the October 2019 version, which solved the issue.

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v-chuncz-msft
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@gjvanvuuren 

 

Try to clear permissions in data source settings and also check the database name.

Community Support Team _ Sam Zha
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gjvanvuuren
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This seems to have been a bug in PowerBI. I upgraded to the October 2019 version, which solved the issue.

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