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apfenech1
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3 years ago
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Unable to update data source credentials

Previously, it was possible to update the data source credentials regardless of being an owner of the dataset.  Now, whenever we go to update the data source credentials, errrors are thrown.  The onl...
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    v-luwang-msft
    3 years ago

    Hi apfenech1 ，

    According to the official article description, which is currently the normal case, only the dataset owner can configure to edit the dataset：

    Each user can only have one set of credentials per data source, across all of the datasets they own, regardless of the workspaces where the datasets reside. And each dataset can only have one owner. If your want to update the credentials for a dataset where you are not the dataset owner, you must first take over the dataset by clicking on the Take Over button on the dataset settings page.

    refer:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/refresh-data 

     

    Best Regards

    Lucien

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v-luwang-msft
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3 years ago

Hi apfenech1 ，

According to the official article description, which is currently the normal case, only the dataset owner can configure to edit the dataset：

Each user can only have one set of credentials per data source, across all of the datasets they own, regardless of the workspaces where the datasets reside. And each dataset can only have one owner. If your want to update the credentials for a dataset where you are not the dataset owner, you must first take over the dataset by clicking on the Take Over button on the dataset settings page.

refer:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/refresh-data 

 

Best Regards

Lucien