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jdormer
Helper I
Helper I

SQL - "We couldn't authenticate with the credentials provided"

Good morning, 

 

I am having difficulty connecting from my local Power BI Desktop to a SQL server in a client's environment. My account has read access on the database, however, when I try to connect I get the error message "We couldn't authenticate with the credentials provided. Please try again." After logging into the VPN, I can ping the remote SQL server, but my account is not authorized for remote login to the machine. Is remote login required in order for my account to connect to the SQL database from Power BI?

 

Thanks. 

 

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You need to provide Server credentials not windows. Use Other Tab.

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MDKCLIRResearch
Helper III
Helper III

I am seeing the same thing. 

 

I can connect without any issue using Windows Authentication from SSMS.  

 

I cannot connect with the same credentials from Power BI.

v-jiascu-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @jdormer,

 

There could be many causes. Do you have SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) in your computer? You can try to connect to SQL Server in SSMS first. Then you can exclude some possibilities. 

 

Best Regards!

Dale

Community Support Team _ Dale
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Hi @v-jiascu-msft,

 

I believe the server has SSMS, but I do not have access to remotely connect to the server. 

 

Based on the response from @rocky09, it sounds like only SQL credentials will work?

Hi @jdormer,

 

Do you have the SSMS in your computer? You can log into the SSAS with SSMS. If you can, your credential should be good.SQL We couldn't authenticate with the credentials provided1.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you get the error message like this? This means your credential is invalid. Please contact the DBA or check it yourself.

SQL We couldn't authenticate with the credentials provided2.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Did you enable the TCP/IP connection?

SQL We couldn't authenticate with the credentials provided4.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Regards!

Dale

Community Support Team _ Dale
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hello,

 

Does this mean that I cannot update a report that was created by someone else?

 

My colleague created a report and sent it to me. I saved it as something else and now I cannot refresh the report because it is asking for credentials. When I try to sign in as me, it gives me an running script error and it will not refresh.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks,

Andrea

Thanks, @v-jiascu-msft and @rocky09 for your response.

 

Used SQL credentials and was able to connect. 

 

 

rocky09
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

try this:

 

Get Data --> Blank Query-->

 

= Sql.Database("xx.xx.xxx.xx", "SchemaName", [Query="Query here"])

 

First time, it will ask for credentials, provide SQL Credentials. :).

 

I hope, this will help.

Thanks, @rocky09. Currently, I am going to Get Data -> SQL Server, entering the Server and DB, then selecting Windows Credentials and entering Windows credentials that have read access on the database. Can the connection be made with Windows credentials?

You need to provide Server credentials not windows. Use Other Tab.

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