Power BI Refresh Error:
DF-Executor-IncorrectLinkedServiceConfiguration

What does this error mean?

A linked service used by the data flow source or sink has an incorrect configuration — a required property is missing, has the wrong value, or the linked service type does not match what the transformation expects. The data flow executor detected the misconfiguration before establishing the connection.

Common causes

• 1A required linked service property (server name, account name, database name) is empty or has an incorrect value
• 2The linked service type does not match the data store type configured in the source or sink transformation
• 3A Key Vault reference in the linked service credentials points to a secret that does not exist or the Key Vault linked service is itself misconfigured
• 4The linked service was recently modified (server renamed, database moved) and the new configuration has an error that the 'Test connection' would catch

How to fix it

1. 1Open the linked service used by the failing source or sink transformation and click 'Test connection' to validate the configuration.
2. 2Check that the connection type matches the actual data store — for example, a Blob Storage linked service cannot be used with a SQL source transformation.
3. 3Verify that all required fields (server, database, container, account name) are correctly filled in the linked service settings.
4. 4If using Key Vault for secrets, confirm the Key Vault linked service is also correctly configured and the secret name matches.
5. 5Recreate the linked service if the configuration appears correct but the error persists — stale linked service metadata can cause this error.

Frequently asked questions

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