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Hi all
I'm new with Power BI, trying to work with dataflows
I've copied a query from my local Pwer BI desktop to the dataflow service
I get a message to configure my connection, but when I click on it , the the following screen
It's a simple excel file in my file server
But when cllick on Authentication kind, I have only (none)
Any ideas?
Shlomi
Solved! Go to Solution.
@shlomiweiss
You need to install a Gateway and create a connection to the file on your local drive.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/data-integration/gateway/service-gateway-install
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@shlomiweiss
You need to install a Gateway and create a connection to the file on your local drive.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/data-integration/gateway/service-gateway-install
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