Issue adding local file as a data source

[Clipo]

Hi everyone.

I am trying to use a local file as a data source, and schedule it to be refreshed automatically. I am basically following this tutorial: http://www.radacad.com/schedule-refresh-local-files-on-power-bi-web-site

When I try to create a new data source, I get the following error message:

Everything was going fine until then.

Any idea on what could be wrong?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @Clipo,

The above error could occur when you enter incorrect Windows username and password.

Please check the current account (Control Panel>User Accounts>User Accounts) in your machine, use this account which is under your display name as Windows username and check if you can add data source successfully.

Additionally, if you use O365 credential to sign into your machine, please use 'AzureAD\O365 name' as Windows username and then use O365 password as the Windows password. For more details, please review this similar thread.

Thanks,
Lydia Zhang

[Clipo]

Hello Lydia,

Problem solved.

I was indeed not using the correct username.

Thank you for your help!