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Unable to connect to Oracle Database

‎02-05-2019 01:51 AM

I am having the folllowing error connecting to Oracle database form Power BI: An error occurred while reading from provider. TNS DirectoryTNS DirectoryOracleconnect Error Page.PNGTns DetailsTns DetailsError on POwer BIError on POwer BI

 

Your kind help will be appreciated.

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‎02-05-2019 07:23 PM

Hi @Anonymous,

 

Please check if you have installed the Oracle client software properly according to this article: Installing the Oracle client.

 

Also you can check this similar thread: PowerBI desktop 64Bit oracle connection error Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

 

Best  Regards,

Cherry

Community Support Team _ Cherry Gao
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-piga-msft
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‎02-05-2019 07:23 PM

Hi @Anonymous,

 

Please check if you have installed the Oracle client software properly according to this article: Installing the Oracle client.

 

Also you can check this similar thread: PowerBI desktop 64Bit oracle connection error Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

 

Best  Regards,

Cherry

Community Support Team _ Cherry Gao
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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