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A document has been shared with me in Share Point and it is located in a folder that I do not have permission to access. I can open the document in the link shared with me however, when I attempt to get data via Sharepoint folder/ online or through web, I cannot locate this file.
Can anyone advise whether you need permission to use a file you do not have access to the location folder?
Thanks in advance
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@pparke ,
You may check if the post below helps.
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/SharePoint-List-Access-to-resource-is-forbidden/td-p/51475
@pparke what kind of file is this? Is this excel file you want to use in powerbi?
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@pparke great. open the file in local excel copy , not online and get the location of the file to use in powerbi. Read more here on how to connect, although link say "onedrive" but same logic will work for your example.
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Thanks @parry2k When I try this method, I get an error message saying a'ccess to the resource is forbidden'.
@pparke ,
You may check if the post below helps.
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/SharePoint-List-Access-to-resource-is-forbidden/td-p/51475
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