Credentials
The credentials provided for the dataset are invalid
Power BI dataset refresh error: what it means and how to fix it.
What this means
Stored credentials are out of date, or a query mixes cloud OAuth and on-prem sources on the personal gateway.
How to fix it
- Edit the data-source credentials with current values.
- Split mixed-auth queries into separate sources.
- Republish the model.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the "The credentials provided for the dataset are invalid" error mean?
- Stored credentials are out of date, or a query mixes cloud OAuth and on-prem sources on the personal gateway.
- How do I fix it?
- Edit the data-source credentials with current values. Split mixed-auth queries into separate sources. Republish the model.
- Where does this Power BI refresh error appear?
- It appears in a Power BI semantic model's refresh history when a scheduled or on-demand refresh fails.
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Catch this automatically
RefreshRadar monitors every Power BI dataset refresh and emails you when one fails, with the likely cause and the fix, so you are not hearing about a broken refresh from your stakeholders first.