No session exists for database

[Anonymous]

When trying to open the reports. Getting below error.

No session exists for database. 

[Anonymous]

Hello,

Did you get this problem solved?

I have a similar issue with all my reports that are connected to power bi service data sets.
If I start from blank with PBI desktop everything is fine. BUT when I for example download pbix file from service and try to open it with PBI desktop I get he same error message "No session exists for database with ID: xxxxxxx".

The desktop doesn't open at all because of that error and therefore I'm not able to clear permissions from that file.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Just try this option,It works fine for me.

- Open these reports in pervious version and save as .pbit file

- and then reopen pbit files in the newer version and save .pbix file.

I dont know the exact solution for this issue, the above solution working fine

[1tcook]

This happened to me when downloading from the service. If this is the case then you can create a copy of the report in the service and download it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I can able to connect now. But the reports are getting this error.

[Anonymous]

I am able to connect to the database, Bu the old repots are throwing this error.

[v-xuding-msft]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Please try to clear permissions and connect the database again.

Best Regards,

Xue Ding

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[amitchandak]

Check are you able to connect to the database from the machine you have power bi.