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Anonymous
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How to fix code=403 error

I am attempting to connect my Power Bi to my Snowflake and I keep getting the error below. Please tell me what I should do to correct this. 

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

The 403 error typically indicates a permissions issue or a problem with the authentication process.

Please check:
1. Ensure that the user account you're using to connect Power BI to Snowflake has the necessary permissions. You might need the role or a custom role with sufficient privileges to access the required data.
2. If you're using OAuth for authentication, make sure that the setup is correctly configured in both Snowflake and Power BI.
Power BI SSO to Snowflake | Snowflake Documentation
Power Query Snowflake connector - Power Query | Microsoft Learn
3. If you are using basic authentication, try removing and refilling your credentials in Power BI.
4. Ensure that there are no network issues or configurations (such as firewalls or proxy settings) that might be blocking the connection from Power BI to Snowflake.

Best Regards,
Gao

Community Support Team

 

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly.
If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

How to get your questions answered quickly --  How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum -- China Power BI User Group

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

The 403 error typically indicates a permissions issue or a problem with the authentication process.

Please check:
1. Ensure that the user account you're using to connect Power BI to Snowflake has the necessary permissions. You might need the role or a custom role with sufficient privileges to access the required data.
2. If you're using OAuth for authentication, make sure that the setup is correctly configured in both Snowflake and Power BI.
Power BI SSO to Snowflake | Snowflake Documentation
Power Query Snowflake connector - Power Query | Microsoft Learn
3. If you are using basic authentication, try removing and refilling your credentials in Power BI.
4. Ensure that there are no network issues or configurations (such as firewalls or proxy settings) that might be blocking the connection from Power BI to Snowflake.

Best Regards,
Gao

Community Support Team

 

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly.
If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

How to get your questions answered quickly --  How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum -- China Power BI User Group

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