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Anonymous
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Azure Connection

I have a number of PBI dashboards each using Azure analysis server cubes and up until today they all ran fine.

Today, I try to open them and I get the following error message "Windows authentication isn't supported in DirectQuery mode for this data source".

 

I don't use a DirectQuery for my dashboards, and a colleague has been able to open one of them without problem.

 

My PBI Desktop version seems to have been updated to Dec 2020, whereas my colleague is still using Nov 2020 so I suspect there is some problem with Dec 2020.

 

It's very frustrating and I don't seem to be able to find a way to revert back to the Nov 2020 version.

 

I'm hoping someone can help with a solution soon. Thx Paul.

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Anonymous
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Hi v-easonf-msft

 

I followed amitchandak's advise and posted this in the issues site and got a workable solution.

 

Thanks for posting the links to the Nov version.

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v-easonf-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi, @Anonymous 

Yes, I saw your post on the issue, I am glad you got the solution.

Azure-cube-connection-issue 

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason

v-easonf-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi, @Anonymous 

Can the import dataset worked well on your side and be able to create the report without errors?

 

If you want to get the old version of Power BI Desktop, please check this document:
Previous monthly updates to Power BI Desktop 

 

Select the following links to download this earlier version:

If you still have no idea about your problem, you can open a support ticket with MSFT to seek technical support , usually they will have better suggestions.
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/support/

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason
 

Anonymous
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Hi v-easonf-msft

 

I followed amitchandak's advise and posted this in the issues site and got a workable solution.

 

Thanks for posting the links to the Nov version.

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , Please report an issue at - https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues

 

There no issue listed on support yet: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/support/

 

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