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Anonymous
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Connect to multiple SQL Server databases on the same server, but with different access credentials

We ar trying to connect to multiple databases on the same server, which have different logins. This isn't working, since PowerBI desktop does not allow for multiple connections to the same server. Pretty dum!

Has anyone found a workaround?

 

Thx

 

-O

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Icey
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Community Support

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

When enter credentials, please select the database level, not just the server level. Then you can connect to multiple SQL Server databases on the same server with different access credentials.

Icey_0-1633423201278.png

 

 

Best Regards,

Icey

 

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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Icey
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

When enter credentials, please select the database level, not just the server level. Then you can connect to multiple SQL Server databases on the same server with different access credentials.

Icey_0-1633423201278.png

 

 

Best Regards,

Icey

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , try to give DB name in URL and check. I have not used it on SQL server but on the snowflake, I am able to do so.

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