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Hi All,
While trying to create gateway connection for excel file which is available in network path we are receiving the invalid connection credentials as shown in below screenshot and i also ensured with network admin that the Power BI service account is added to the AD group having access to the excel file and also i checked with spellings of the network drive it was correct only. I don't know where the issue happening. Could anyone help me on this. Thanks in advance,
Note: Access will provide through adding Power BI service account to the respective AD group having access to the excel file which is available in network drive.
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The Power BI Service account plays no role in consuming gateway connections. Instead, set up the connection credentials as necessary. You may also want to switch from a file connection to a folder connection. Or you may want to place the Excel file on a OneDrive in which case you don't need a gateway at all.
The Power BI Service account plays no role in consuming gateway connections. Instead, set up the connection credentials as necessary. You may also want to switch from a file connection to a folder connection. Or you may want to place the Excel file on a OneDrive in which case you don't need a gateway at all.
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