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Why might an OData feed connection in Power BI fail to refresh even though the URL is correct and accessible?

hard📝 Conceptual Q10 of 15
Power BI - Getting Data
Why might an OData feed connection in Power BI fail to refresh even though the URL is correct and accessible?
ABecause Power BI cannot connect to HTTPS URLs
BBecause the feed requires authentication and credentials are missing or expired
CBecause OData feeds never support refresh in Power BI
DBecause OData feeds only work with Excel files
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Check authentication requirements

    Many OData feeds require authentication; missing or expired credentials cause refresh failures.

  2. Step 2: Understand Power BI refresh behavior

    Power BI supports refresh for OData feeds if credentials are valid and permissions are correct.

  3. Final Answer:

    Because the feed requires authentication and credentials are missing or expired -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Authentication issues cause refresh failures [OK]
Quick Trick: Always verify credentials for OData feed refresh [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Believing OData feeds cannot refresh
  • Thinking HTTPS URLs are unsupported
  • Assuming OData only works with Excel

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