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Hi,
Im trying to connect to Power BI datasets from my excel desktop.
It is telling me Signin unsuccessful - general error.
I have tried everything but nothing helped. can you suggest any solution? here is screen -
Did you solve the problem? I had the same problem
Having Similar Issue. Appears to have popped up as of 4th/5th March (2023).
Same circumstances, Logged in.
Initially suspected a FW Rule change, however as a different organisation, could this be MS related?
@rocko95 Hi!
Have you logged into Excel with the company account? Usually when you log in with an occount, you have a circle with your contact in the top right, which I don't see in this screen.
To sign in, go to File > Account
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Hi BeaBF!
yeah Im signed into my company account. screen is just cut.
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