Help with setting up scheduled refresh; issues with gateway/cloud connections

Hi laurahoff97 ,

Thank you for reaching out in the Microsoft Fabric Community.
It looks like Power BI isn’t recognizing your SharePoint data source correctly, which is preventing you from updating credentials and setting up a scheduled refresh. Here are a few steps to help resolve this:

 

Since SharePoint is a cloud-based source, it should be properly mapped under Cloud Connections. To check this:

1. Navigate to Settings -> Manage Connections and Gateways.
2. Under Cloud Connections, check if your SharePoint data source is listed and correctly configured.
3. If it's not configured correctly, try deleting the connection and creating a new one with the correct SharePoint site URL.

 

If the issue continues, resetting the SharePoint connection in Power BI Desktop might help:

1. Open the report in Power BI Desktop.
2. Go to Transform Data -> Data Source Settings.
3. Select the SharePoint connection and click Edit Permissions.
4. Make sure authentication is set to Organizational Account (OAuth2).
5. Click OK, then Close & Apply.
6. Republish the report to Power BI Service.

 

The suggestion to use the SharePoint Folder connector instead of individual Web connectors by lbendlin is a great approach. It simplifies data management by allowing Power BI to pull all CSV files from a folder rather than connecting to each file separately. This method makes refreshes more reliable and reduces potential authentication issues.

If you’re currently using individual Web connectors for each file, it’s worth switching to the SharePoint Folder connector for a smoother experience.

 

Here is a similar discussion that might help :Solved: Data Source Credentials is greyed out & Sharepoin... - Microsoft Fabric Community

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Best Regards,
Vinay.

 

Hi laurahoff97 ,
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