Power BI authenticates to your data source’s OData endpoint with HTTP Basic auth: your username plus a personal access token. You mint the token once in the connector and paste it into Power BI Desktop or the Power BI service. The token is what lets Power BI refresh the dataset without you having to sign in again.
Tokens vs. passwords
- Tokens are tied to your user. They carry the same data permissions you have on the connector — no more, no less.
- Tokens can be revoked individually without touching your account password.
- You can mint up to 5 active tokens per user. Revoke unused ones to free a slot.
Open the Access Tokens page #
In the left navigation, select Access Tokens. The page lists every token you’ve minted with its label, creation date, expiry, and current status. If you’ve never minted one, the empty state explains the next step.
Create a token #
Select Create token. The dialog asks for a label.
The label is for your own bookkeeping; it never leaves the connector. A descriptive label (for example, Power BI Desktop — laptop or Power BI service refresh) makes it easier to revoke the right token later.
Confirm to mint the token. The token value is shown exactly once, in a follow-up dialog with eye and copy buttons.
Copy the token now. The connector never displays it again. If you close the dialog without copying, you’ll have to revoke the token and mint a new one.
Use the token in Power BI #
See Connect Power BI Desktop for how to paste the token into the OData feed credentials, and Schedule refresh in Power BI service for the published-report flow.
