Configuring the Hybrid Data Pipeline Power BI connector for basic authentication
- Last Updated: June 3, 2026
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- Hybrid Data Pipeline
- Version 5.0
- Documentation
Before configuring the connector, ensure the following are in place:
- Power BI Desktop is installed. Download it from https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/.
- The Hybrid Data Pipeline Power BI connector is installed and the certificate thumbprint is registered. See Installing the Hybrid Data Pipeline Power BI connector.
- An OData-enabled Hybrid Data Pipeline data source and the URI for the data source. See Creating an OData-enabled Hybrid Data Pipeline data source.
To connect Power BI Desktop to Hybrid Data Pipeline using basic (username and password) authentication:
- In Power BI Desktop, select Get Data > Other.
- Select HDP OData (Basic) (Custom), then select Connect.
- In the OData Access URI field, enter the OData access URI for your Hybrid Data Pipeline data source, then select OK.
- When prompted to sign in, enter your Hybrid Data Pipeline username and password, then select Connect.