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5 years ago

Cannot open report using shared dataset 11-12-2020

Hey guys, Yesterday morning I tried to open one of our reports using a shared dataset, and it failed to open with this error:    I have sufficient permissions, and the dataset exists, but I ...
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Anonymous
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5 years ago

Thanks for checking in!

I am using a report with a 'Live connection' to a power BI Shared dataset.

There are not Multiple credentials.

What details would be beneficial?

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5 years ago

Hi Anonymous,

Currently. power bi desktop uses the signed-in account as the credentials to link live mode power bi dataset.
If you switch the signed-in account or removed the corresponding dataset permissions from the current account, it will show the message as your snapshot displayed.

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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    Anonymous
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    5 years ago

    That's the thing, I didn't do either of those things. The reports (All shared reports on multiple datasets across multiple workspaces) show that dialogue, then fail to open the 'Select a dataset to create a report dialogue'. Instead they either show a 'Script Error' or disappear, locking up power bI desktop. The only exception is the workaround I posted, after doing that they can be opened normally