General troubleshooting steps for connectivity issues: 1. Double-check the Data Source URL: • Verify that the URL you are providing is correct and points to the right location of your data source. 1. Check Firewall and Proxy Settings: • Ensure that there are no firewall or proxy settings blocking the connection to the data source. Work with your IT team to allow access if necessary. 1. Verify Data Source Accessibility: • Check if the data source is accessible from the machine where Power BI is running. Try accessing the data source directly through a web browser or other tools to ensure it is reachable. 1. Test Connection with Different Tools: • Attempt to connect to the data source using other OData clients or web-based tools to verify if the issue is specific to Power BI. 1. Clear Credentials and Reconnect: • In Power BI Desktop, go to "File" > "Options and Settings" > "Data Source Settings." Find the data source connection, select it, and click on "Clear Permissions." Then, try reconnecting to the data source and re-enter the required credentials. 1. Update Power BI: • Make sure you are using the latest version of Power BI Desktop to ensure compatibility with data source connectors.

It works only share point list not with web option right

Thankyou for the quick response.i will paste the error that I am facing.if I use this error and search the web it is saying that u need to install a V Net gateway i will paste the video link that the situation iam in. Please go through and provide me inputs . Error snap shot : https://youtu.be/IhQVOS34QKA?si=RLGCYAjsxeWLC7Jr

That's correct. The "SharePoint Online List" connector in Power BI is specifically designed to connect to SharePoint lists, and it won't work with other SharePoint resources like files and folders. If you want to connect to files stored in SharePoint, you need to use the "SharePoint Folder" connector instead. The "SharePoint Folder" connector allows you to access files and folders within a SharePoint document library. Here's how to use the "SharePoint Folder" connector to connect to files stored in SharePoint: 1. Go to "Home" tab in Power BI Desktop. 2. Click on "Get Data." 3. Choose "SharePoint Folder" from the list of data sources. 4. Enter the URL of your SharePoint site where the files are stored. 5. Click "OK." With the "SharePoint Folder" connector, you can access files and perform data transformations on the files before loading them into your Power BI report. Remember that when using the "SharePoint Folder" connector, you need to provide the correct URL of the SharePoint document library that contains the files you want to access. Additionally, you need to ensure that you have the necessary permissions to access the files and folders in SharePoint. If you encounter any issues, double-check your SharePoint URL and verify your permissions with your SharePoint administrator.

Based on the video, it seems like you might not need a gateway to connect Power BI to an Azure SQL database, as they are both cloud-based services. However, you may encounter issues due to network security and firewall settings. In the example provided in the video, the user received an error because their IP address wasn't allowed to access the database. To resolve this, they added their IP address to the firewall rules, which allowed them to connect to the database. If you are experiencing a similar error, you can try the following steps: 1. Check the firewall rules of your Azure SQL database to ensure that your IP address is allowed. 2. If your organization has strict security policies, you may need to consult with your IT department or network administrator to ensure that Power BI can connect to the database. 3. As mentioned in the video, for Azure SQL databases, you can try allowing Azure services and resources to access the database. This should allow Power BI to connect to the database without the need for a gateway.

First I need to paste correct link in SharePoint folder