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All,
I have set up a SQL Server database in Azure and added an Azure AD group with a few members.
When I connect with SSMS using my Azure AD account, this works fine. But when i use the same credentials under User Alternate Credentials in Power BI desktop, it fails to connect: Could not authenticate with the credentials provided. Please try again.
I log on using <name>@<tenant>.com with the correct password and the server and database selected in the drop-down box.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi @RalJans,
Power BI desktop currently doesn't support AAD when connect to Azure SQL database. Please vote this same idea: SQL Azure connector with Azure AD Auth.
To workaround the issue, you can follow this blog: Connect from Power BI to Azure SQL Database using AAD authentication.
Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu
Hi @RalJans,
Power BI desktop currently doesn't support AAD when connect to Azure SQL database. Please vote this same idea: SQL Azure connector with Azure AD Auth.
To workaround the issue, you can follow this blog: Connect from Power BI to Azure SQL Database using AAD authentication.
Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu
Thanks for your reply. Will vote up the request.
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