Gateway
DM_GWPipeline_UnknownError
Power BI dataset refresh error: what it means and how to fix it.
What this means
A generic gateway-pipeline failure: the gateway could not reach the source (for a SAML source, the signing key was not loaded).
How to fix it
- Verify the data source is reachable from the gateway host.
- Check the gateway event logs for the underlying error.
- For a SAML source, reconfigure the signing certificate.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the "DM_GWPipeline_UnknownError" error mean?
- A generic gateway-pipeline failure: the gateway could not reach the source (for a SAML source, the signing key was not loaded).
- How do I fix it?
- Verify the data source is reachable from the gateway host. Check the gateway event logs for the underlying error. For a SAML source, reconfigure the signing certificate.
- 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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