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8 years ago

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Save Credentials for Excel in pbix file

One of the datasources in my desktop report is using excel file from a shared location which I have access to. If I want to store some common account credentials to access that excel file, I cannot e...

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v-xjiin-msft
8 years ago
Hi prasa,

Yes, when using SQL Server datasource, Power BI desktop will ask for a credential. However, it is not sotred in pbix file. The credential for the data source are stored on the machine which have the .pbix created C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Power BI Desktop\User.zip.

So yes. It is the case with all datasource not just Excel.

Reference: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Query-Editor-requires-credentials/td-p/164515

Thanks,
Xi Jin.

v-xjiin-msft

Solution Sage

8 years ago

Hi prasa,

Yes, when using SQL Server datasource, Power BI desktop will ask for a credential. However, it is not sotred in pbix file. The credential for the data source are stored on the machine which have the .pbix created C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Power BI Desktop\User.zip.

So yes. It is the case with all datasource not just Excel.

Reference: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Query-Editor-requires-credentials/td-p/164515

Thanks,
Xi Jin.