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molarend
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SQL Database Authentication error

hi,

I am facing a strange issue in connecting to SQL server from powerbi desktop.  I keep getting "user not authorized error". I have access to the DB server. We are using windows authentication to an on prem database server. I verfied by connecting using SQL management studio. I also can connect from another machine to the same server using power bi desktop.  I tried clearing the "Clear permissions" and "Clear Cache". I even tried reinstalling Powerbi Desktop. nothing helped.

 

Does anyone has any idea why this could happen?

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Anonymous
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Hi @molarend ,

 

Could you tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is, kindly Accept it as the solution. More people will benefit from it. Or if you are still confused about it, please feel free to let me know.

 

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

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

PijushRoy
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Hi @molarend 

Delete permission
Keep Browser autincation

Login through web browserLogin through web browser

Ignore Privacy

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