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Anonymous
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Error while fetching data from SQL in power bi

Hi,

I'm getting an error while trying to fetch the sql data in power bi. I have the access of that database from where I need to bring the data.

But I'm getting Unable to connect error. Cannot open the server, requested by login. Login failed.

Please help

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@Anonymous 

 

Please check this link Solved: Cannot open server "work" requested by the login. ... - Microsoft Power BI Community

 

Hope it helps!'

 

Thanks,

Ritesh

FarhanAhmed
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Can you please share the screenshot. Also try to run Power BI "As Administrator"

 

Make sure that you are able to connect at SQL Server using SSMS from your machine where you are trying to bring data from Power BI.







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