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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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Xiaoxin Sheng
@Anonymous
Please check this link Solved: Cannot open server "work" requested by the login. ... - Microsoft Power BI Community
Hope it helps!'
Thanks,
Ritesh
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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