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keds2300
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Using REST API as a data source

I'm trying to connect to a data source that uses REST API and can't seem to get authentication working.  In REST, this code works: 

BearerToken.png

 

 

In PowerBI, I've used the same URL and set the Authorization header with the same parameters and get the following authorization error: 

AccessError.png

 

What am I doing wrong here? 

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Jayendran
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi @keds2300 ,

 

Please see my exisiting answer below

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Developer/Dataset-not-refreshing-via-API-in-Power-BI-web-service-am...

 

By directly this is not achieveable however using gateway as a workaround this can be achievable !

mwegener
Super User
Super User

Hi @keds2300 

 

check Chris Webb's Blog.

https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/category/power-bi-api/

 

Regards,

Marcus

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Thanks, but the post has information about creating a custom connector for the Power BI REST API.  I'm trying to connect to a another application's API.  Can I not do that directly from PowerQuery or do I need to create a custom connector as well?

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