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sstasche
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error message: UNABLE TO CONNECT

I keep getting the following error message when trying to connect to ANY data source - even sources that I had already successfully connected to in the past:

 

 PBI null error.jpg

Any idea how to fix this?

Thanks!

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

I completely uninstalled and reinstalled the program, and that finally did the trick.  Thank you.

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v-huizhn-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @sstasche,

Please click options->Options and Settings->Options, clear cache as follows.

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For another, please clear all data source permissions, please see the screenshot below.

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Then try to connect data source to check if there is any issue.

Best Regards,
Angelia

Thank you for the response.  I tried that, but it did not work.  I'm going to uninstall and reinstall to see if that helps.

Hi @sstasche,

Have you resolved your issue? If you have, welcome to share your solution or mark the right reply as answer. More people will benefit from here.

Best Regards,
Angelia

I completely uninstalled and reinstalled the program, and that finally did the trick.  Thank you.

Hi @sstasche,

Congrtulations, please mark your reply as answer, so more people will benefit from here.

Best Regards,
Angelia

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