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cwindsor
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1 year ago
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Linking to SharePoint, NOT OneDrive

Hi all! Not sure if this is the right place to post, so please redirect me if not, but I'm having trouble with creating a data connection that goes straight to SharePoint, and not through my personal...
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    1 year ago

    Hi cwindsor,

    This is a general misunderstanding because OneDrive and SharePoint may appear and act the same way when users navigate through files, but the method of connection does make a significant difference for collaboration.

    To ensure that your Excel file is linked through SharePoint (not your own OneDrive) you can go to your sharePoint site in a web browser then go to the document library where the Excel file is located. Now open up the file menu (… or right-click) on the Excel file and select "Copy link". Ensure the link you copy begins with "https://[yourdomain].sharepoint.com/sites/.".
    If it begins with "https://[yourdomain]-my.sharepoint.com/personal/.", that's OneDrive.

    Now in PowerBI Desktop, navigate to Home -> Get Data -> Web and enter the SharePoint file link here. If the link is a "sharing" link with parameters (?e=., etc.), make it clean so that it will end in .xlsx and resemble something like "https://yourdomain.sharepoint.com/sites/YourSite/Shared%20Documents

    /FolderName/YourFile.xlsx".
    When it asks, select "Organizational Account" and log in if necessary. Power BI will now connect via the SharePoint path, and anyone who can access the SharePoint site and the Power BI file will also be able to refresh or update the connection (if they have the proper permissions).

     

    Best Regards,

    Hammad.

     

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Anonymous
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1 year ago

Hi cwindsor,

Thanks for reaching out to the Microsoft fabric community forum.

It looks like you are looking for a way to connect to sharepoint. As lbendlin and uzuntasgokberk has already responded to your query, kindly go through their responses and check if it answers your query.

 

I would also take a moment to thank lbendlin and uzuntasgokberk for actively participating in the community forum and for the solutions you’ve been sharing in the community forum. Your contributions make a real difference

 

If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know.  

Best Regards,
Hammad.