Using ONEDRIVE to get refreshed data

[sraj]

Hi everyone,

I have an excel file that will be updated once a week which is on onedrive, so I thought of using the web option to get data but for some reason the credentials to access the web is not connecting to the copied path I have but I am able to connect with the same credentials to the online onedrive. 

Any idea on why this might be happening or do you'll have any other suggestions on how I can acheive this?

Thanks!

[sraj · Accepted solution]

I had the version x64.exe on my computer, once I updated it to the regular PBIdesktopsetup.exe I was able to connect to the online excel and that fixed my issue.  

[V-pazhen-msft]

@sraj 
Please check the replies in this post.
Get data from SharePoint Online - Microsoft Power BI Community

For the credential error, try clear the permission in the datasource setting then connect again.

Paul Zheng _ Community Support Team
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[selimovd]

Hey @sraj ,

you have to use Sharepoint folder to connect your personal OneDrive:

Also be aware that you always have to use the root folder like in the screenshot. In the next step you can filter for a specific folder or file.

If you need any help please let me know.

If I answered your question I would be happy if you could mark my post as a solution ✔️ and give it a thumbs up 👍

Best regards

Denis

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[sraj]

Thats exactly is what I am trying to use, but it just doesnt recognize the credentials.