Credentials
Access to the resource is forbidden
Power BI dataset refresh error: what it means and how to fix it.
What this means
Expired cached browser / session credentials.
How to fix it
- Clear the browser cache and sign in again.
- Set alwaysPromptForContentProviderCreds=true.
- Re-enter the data-source credentials.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the "Access to the resource is forbidden" error mean?
- Expired cached browser / session credentials.
- How do I fix it?
- Clear the browser cache and sign in again. Set alwaysPromptForContentProviderCreds=true. Re-enter the data-source credentials.
- 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.