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campelliann
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Working for External Client, VPN access, internal shared folder

Hi,

So I am working for an external Client for which I only have access with VPN/Remote Machine. I have access to an internal (client I mean) shared folder, but only with my external email, which the client created for me. 

I would like to use my company email/powerbi account to access this folder and then perform an hourly scheduled refresh.

 

How could this be acomplished? 

As last resource I will send the files manually to my email, and use power automate to save on an internal sharepoint...

Many thanks

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AnkitKukreja
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Hi! @campelliann 

 

I think the best way is to have a Power BI license with a similar email you are accessing SharePoint or ask your client to add your Power BI account as a guest user to Azure AD.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/enterprise/service-admin-azure-ad-b2b

 

 

For Power BI trainings or support dm or reach out to me on LinkedIn.
If my response has successfully addressed your question or concern, I kindly request that you mark this post as resolved. Additionally, if you found my assistance helpful, a thumbs-up would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ankit Kukreja
www.linkedin.com/in/ankit-kukreja1904
https://topmate.io/ankit_kukreja/

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AnkitKukreja
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Hi! @campelliann 

 

I think the best way is to have a Power BI license with a similar email you are accessing SharePoint or ask your client to add your Power BI account as a guest user to Azure AD.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/enterprise/service-admin-azure-ad-b2b

 

 

For Power BI trainings or support dm or reach out to me on LinkedIn.
If my response has successfully addressed your question or concern, I kindly request that you mark this post as resolved. Additionally, if you found my assistance helpful, a thumbs-up would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ankit Kukreja
www.linkedin.com/in/ankit-kukreja1904
https://topmate.io/ankit_kukreja/

Thank you. But Is power BI able to access a virtual machine and do a scheduled refresh?

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