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Anonymous
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PowerQuery connect to API

hi all

 

I'm having difficulties setting up powerquery to get info from an API. 

I use Postman and everything is working just fine. 

 

cristian_PBI_1-1620400606233.png

So from above I'm using the URL from the GET and add it in the URL below and I use the token and add it to the Headers as per below. 

 

cristian_PBI_0-1620400346957.png

 

I use Anonymous auth. 

This gives me the following error

cristian_PBI_2-1620400833995.png

 

I dont get it. Could you help ? 

 

I specify that in order to receive the token I do use another GET action (GetToken). but having this token this should work fine...

 

thank you !

 

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v-jingzhang
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Hi @Anonymous 

 

It seems you are using the incorrect header paramter for token. Use Authorization rather than X-API-KEY and add "Bearer " before the token. You could refer to this link: powerbi - Where do I save token in Power BI web connection?

 

Other reference:

powerbi - How do I retrieve a bearer token from a service in Power BI?

 

Regards,
Community Support Team _ Jing
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Anonymous
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Hello @v-jingzhang 

 

Thank you SO much. Worked like a charm! 

 

Regards 

crisitan 

v-jingzhang
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Anonymous 

 

It seems you are using the incorrect header paramter for token. Use Authorization rather than X-API-KEY and add "Bearer " before the token. You could refer to this link: powerbi - Where do I save token in Power BI web connection?

 

Other reference:

powerbi - How do I retrieve a bearer token from a service in Power BI?

 

Regards,
Community Support Team _ Jing
If this post helps, please Accept it as the solution to help other members find it.

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