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Hi,
I am having problems when I try to get data from an SQL server using Power BI embedded.
The scenario is the following:
I have implemented a MVC application that integrates PowerBI embedded. It works when I am getting data from a SQL Azure, but is not working when the data comes from a SQL Server. The error given is the following:
"Your data gateway (Power BI – personal) is offline, but a data gateway is available."
Is there any way to make it work?
Thanks in advance.
Solved! Go to Solution.
There is not gateway support for on-premise sql server database using PowerBi Embedded.
Power BI Embedded only support azure databases with direct connection and direct connection/scheduled refresh will not be supported for on-premises databases using gateway
I think PowerBI Embedded requires an on-premises gateway to be set up in order to connect to your own data source. Are you using that?
There is not gateway support for on-premise sql server database using PowerBi Embedded.
Power BI Embedded only support azure databases with direct connection and direct connection/scheduled refresh will not be supported for on-premises databases using gateway
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