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Definitive answers from Designer experts.Error "Failed to authenticate" OneDrive with Service Principal (Resolved)
Error: “Failed to authenticate”
Environment Details
While using the OneDrive connector (v2.0.1) and authenticating with the option "Service Principal"
Failed to authenticate.
- Alteryx Designer 2021.3.3
- OneDrive v2.0.1
- Authentication with Service Principal enabled
Cause
While authenticating, the connector will send you to a pop-up window to enter your credentials (this authentication method is the same as "Sign in via Browser" referred to as "Basic").The basic authentication provides the user a token to access OneDrive files and thus displays the files list within the configuration window.
However in doing so currently the login details are lost and the Service principal that should kick in to provide access is not passed through and creates the authentication error.
OneDrive XML configuration expected :
Resolution
If you are not scheduling workflow with the OneDrive connector you can use the "Sign in via Browser" to authenticate.A defect is raised internally to resolve the issue in a future release.
The new OneDrive connector (v2.0.2) has a fix that alleviate this issue.
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