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danextian
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Cannot connect to Power BI datasets from Desktop

A while ago, I was able to access the datasets from Power BI desktop just fine but now, I can't connect to them. I am the admin of the workspaces and owner of the datasets. The only dataset  I can connect to is Retail Analysi Sample which I installed months ago. Those I uploaded are not available. These datasets are still accessible from  the web but not from Desktop.cannot connect to datasets.png





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v-qiuyu-msft
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Hi @danextian

 

1. Please check if the signed in Power BI account in Power BI desktop does have build permission to access the required dataset. 

 

2. Please check if you hit any limitation listed here

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

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danextian
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Can you close this one please? I realized  that I logged in with a similarly named but different account.





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v-qiuyu-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @danextian

 

Glad to hear the issue is resolved now. I will close this thread as you requested. 🙂

 

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Qiuyun Yu

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danextian
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Can you close this one please? I realized  that I logged in with a similarly named but different account.





Dane Belarmino | Microsoft MVP | Proud to be a Super User!

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"Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand."
Need Power BI consultation, get in touch with me on LinkedIn or hire me on UpWork.
Learn with me on YouTube @DAXJutsu or follow my page on Facebook @DAXJutsuPBI.
v-qiuyu-msft
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Community Support

Hi @danextian

 

1. Please check if the signed in Power BI account in Power BI desktop does have build permission to access the required dataset. 

 

2. Please check if you hit any limitation listed here

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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