Hello, I have downloaded sample java for Power BI analytics embedding, and followed link instruction as per link
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But whnei run app from eclipse, am getting an 401 unauthorized error when EmbedController is trying to get access token.
I have registered a App in Azure AD, genearted client secret and updated client id, secret , tenant id in config.java. I have also add permissions for Power BI Service ( delegated permission without admin consent).
Can someone help why i am still getting 401 error.
Please review the error below.
Hi @Anonymous
From your screenshot, I found that you use app owns data to embed for customer.
Your issue should be caused by authentication failed.
When you use app owns data, you should select authentication method firstly.(Service principal or Master user)
Differences between Service principal or Master user:
Please check which authentication method you use in your embed. By different authentication method, you need to configure your App in different way, you need to configure your PBI Service in different way and you will need different parameter in your code.
Parameter you need:
If you use Master user you need to grant API permission in Azure portal.
If you use Service principal, please check blogs as below.
For reference about how to configure Service principal. After you configure your Service principal, you need to build a security group in Azure portal and add this Service principal into this group. Then you need to enable Service principal access in admin portal (add security group into it). And you need to add your app into the workspace as a member. (If you use matser user, you need to add your account into the workspace as a member or admin)
You can download visual studio and use this sample to have a test. If you run succeed to run this sample in visual studio, you can embed for your customer successfully.
For more details about how to embed for customer.
Best Regards,
Rico Zhou
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi @Anonymous
From your screenshot, I found that you use app owns data to embed for customer.
Your issue should be caused by authentication failed.
When you use app owns data, you should select authentication method firstly.(Service principal or Master user)
Differences between Service principal or Master user:
Please check which authentication method you use in your embed. By different authentication method, you need to configure your App in different way, you need to configure your PBI Service in different way and you will need different parameter in your code.
Parameter you need:
If you use Master user you need to grant API permission in Azure portal.
If you use Service principal, please check blogs as below.
For reference about how to configure Service principal. After you configure your Service principal, you need to build a security group in Azure portal and add this Service principal into this group. Then you need to enable Service principal access in admin portal (add security group into it). And you need to add your app into the workspace as a member. (If you use matser user, you need to add your account into the workspace as a member or admin)
You can download visual studio and use this sample to have a test. If you run succeed to run this sample in visual studio, you can embed for your customer successfully.
For more details about how to embed for customer.
Best Regards,
Rico Zhou
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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