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Unable to Update from SQL DB to Power BI Desktop on different Compute but one organization?

Any connection setting default store in pbi file, but unable update.

 

I have both checking the computes, if i create a new pbi can connect the SQL db, but open the other compute create pbi unable to connect;

 

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The third compute unable to update too, please have not check it, thank you, all!

 

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ImkeF
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Try clearing the credentials and make sure to use the same credentials on both files:

 

File -> Options and settings -> Data source settings -> select SQL source and clear credentials

 

Next time you want to refresh the source you'll be prompted to re-enter your creds.

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