SAP BW POwer BI Connection Error

Hi askrajeev 

Issue sounds directly related to the Kernel upgrade. Check the following:

• Verify the RFC destination in SM59 – test the connection and check for any auth issues.

• Make sure Power BI connection details (System ID, instance number, router string) didn’t change after the upgrade.

• If you’re using OLE DB for OLAP, confirm you're on the latest version of the connector (both SAP and Power BI side).

• Try connecting via another tool like SAP Analysis for Office to see if it's a general issue or Power BI-specific.

• Check if there’s any SAP Note related to your Kernel version – sometimes upgrades break compatibility.

If none of this helps, you’ll likely need to raise it with SAP and include traces (ST01, Gateway logs).

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