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DataMinion
Helper I
3 years ago
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We couldn't authenticate with the credential provided. Please try again

Hi,   I'm using Power Query via Excel and not via Power BI. I have various spreadsheets saved in Sharepoint that I connect to and all of a sudden when trying to refresh one I get the message to 'Ed...
  • BA_Pete's avatar
    3 years ago

    Hi Steve,

     

    Have you tried narrowing the level at which you apply the credentials? The dropdown box in your screenshot shows that you're trying to auth at the SharePoint root level and, unless you're a top-level tenant admin, it's unlikely you have auth to access this level.

    Try authenticating at the next level down, then the next level after that, and so on.

     

    Pete