Credentials

Access to the resource is forbidden

Error code: resource-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.

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Related credentials errors

InvalidConnectionCredentials
AccessUnauthorized
The credentials provided for the dataset are invalid
The credential stored in the cloud is missing

Catch this automatically

RefreshRadar monitors every Power BI dataset refresh and alerts you the moment one fails — with the likely cause and the fix — so you never hear about a broken refresh from your stakeholders first.

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