In this article, we will describe them and we will show you how to fix the connection errors in Power BI. Many people can’t save modifications on the server and they’re getting an error message. One user reported the following on the official forum: So, the problem appeared when the user tried to refresh from Power BI Desktop because there’s not enough memory to complete the operation. Another issue refers to a firewall error, as one user reported on the forum: So, the problems are with the data combination selected, and with accessing a data source. Quite a few users encountered an issue in Power BI Report. Simply put, the service is not available, as one user reported on the official forum: Also, the restart didn’t fix the error. The invalid connection credentials is another severe issue of Power BI, as one user said on the forum: So, the problem appears when the user refreshed the data. Sometimes, errors can be unexpected. A user described the following issue: Therefore, trying to save a Power BI file was unsuccessful because of an unexpected network error. Probably the most severe issue is that the program was unable to start, as a user described: SPONSORED So, the Power BI Desktop won’t start, because the program wasn’t able to connect to the model. Today we will show you how to fix these connection problems in Power BI.

How can I fix network issues in Power BI?

1. Failed to save modifications to the server error

For this, there is a very simple solution. Remove the report and publish it again. After that, you can schedule a refresh without any issue.

2. Firewall error

You can solve the problem with a few changes in Power BI. Alternatively, you can solve the error by following the steps below. Open the Options menu like in the solution above.

3. The service is unavailable

This issue appears when Power BI Desktop is on one computer and the client connects to Power BI Report on another server. You should keep everything on the same server if you want to avoid this problem.

4. Invalid connection credentials

You can test the network connectivity with this PowerShell script: Test-NetConnection -ComputerName watchdog.servicebus.windows.net -Port 9350

5. Unexpected network error occurred

This problem appeared to an older version of Power BI. Remember to update your program to avoid errors such as this. Your Power BI is outdated? Install the latest version from here!

6. We weren’t able to connect to the model error

To solve the issue, try the 32-bit version of Power BI Desktop, as the 64-bit version can cause problems for some users.

Conclusion

As you can see, the problems are not as severe as they seem. Connection errors are usually caused by some faulty option or an outdated program. Set your Power BI properly and keep the program updated for maximum performance. Did our solutions work for you? Let us know in the comments section below!

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