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marcopaz
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Downstream service call failed with status code 403 (Dataflow)

Hello, I am getting this error which started today (it was working just fine yesterday) whenever I am trying to refresh or connect to the Dataflows inside my organization. I've created a new blank file to test and when I try to Add data using the dataflow connector it gives this error: 

 

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I've tried to log in with my credentials on my collegue's laptop and it worked, so it seems the issue is somehow related to my Laptop. So far I've tried clearing the cache for Power BI Desktop, Google Chrome and Edge, but same issue. Any ideas ?

 

Edit: Also, I've just tested using a different Software like Power BI Report Builder, and it worked there, so the issue seems to be related to Power BI Desktop. I've tried re-installing, clearing the cache, everything, but still the same issue.

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v-shamiliv
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Community Support

Hi @marcopaz 
Thank you reaching out microsoft fabric community forum.
Since it works on another computer, the issue seems specific to your laptop. Please try opening the Windows Credential Manager, go to the Windows Credentials tab, and remove any entries related to Power BI, Microsoft accounts, or Dataflows. Then restart Power BI Desktop and try again. Also, temporarily disable any third-party antivirus or firewall software, as it might be blocking part of the connection. Try running Power BI Desktop as administrator by right-clicking the shortcut and selecting "Run as administrator." If the issue persists, try logging in with a different Windows user account on your laptop to see if it works there.

If this solution helps, please consider giving us Kudos and accepting it as the solution so that it may assist other members in the community
Thank you.

 




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v-shamiliv
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Hi @marcopaz 
I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you'd like to discuss this further. If this answers your question, please Accept it as a solution and give it a 'Kudos' so others can find it easily.
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v-shamiliv
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Hi @marcopaz 
I wanted to check if you had the opportunity to review the information provided. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions. If my response has addressed your query, please accept it as a solution and give a 'Kudos' so other members can easily find it.

v-shamiliv
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Hi @marcopaz 

May I ask if you have resolved this issue? If so, please mark the helpful reply and accept it as the solution. This will be helpful for other community members who have similar problems to solve it faster.

Thank you.

v-shamiliv
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @marcopaz 
Thank you reaching out microsoft fabric community forum.
Since it works on another computer, the issue seems specific to your laptop. Please try opening the Windows Credential Manager, go to the Windows Credentials tab, and remove any entries related to Power BI, Microsoft accounts, or Dataflows. Then restart Power BI Desktop and try again. Also, temporarily disable any third-party antivirus or firewall software, as it might be blocking part of the connection. Try running Power BI Desktop as administrator by right-clicking the shortcut and selecting "Run as administrator." If the issue persists, try logging in with a different Windows user account on your laptop to see if it works there.

If this solution helps, please consider giving us Kudos and accepting it as the solution so that it may assist other members in the community
Thank you.

 




lbendlin
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Go to the Global section of the Data Source Settings and remove the cached credentials for all dataflows.

Tried it, but then I get this error:

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And like I mentioned, when I tried in a different computer, it worked.

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