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whultzapple
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Power Bi Service - Python Connection error

I am using my personal gateway and get this error on PBI service. The script runs fine on desktop.

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"Failed to update data source credentials: ADO.NET: python.exe not found. python.exe was not found in the specified directory. Please make sure you have a complete Python installation"

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lbendlin
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Super User

As it says in the error message. Correct your Python installation. Make sure to add the Python executable to the system PATH, not your user PATH.

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