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jdormer
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8 years ago
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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 conne...
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    rocky09
    8 years ago

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

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jdormer
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8 years ago

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?

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rocky09
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8 years ago

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

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