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Power BI Refresh Error:
InputValidationError

What does this error mean?

Fabric Mirroring cannot reach the on-premises data gateway (OPDG) endpoint. The error code InputValidationError appears alongside 'Gateway is unreachable' and indicates a gateway connectivity problem, not a data validation issue despite the name.

Common causes

  • 1The on-premises data gateway service is stopped or not running on the gateway machine
  • 2Network connectivity between Fabric and the gateway endpoint is blocked (firewall, proxy, or VPN)
  • 3The gateway was registered under a different tenant or user account than the one used for mirroring
  • 4The gateway machine's outbound internet access to Azure Service Bus is restricted
  • 5Gateway version is outdated and no longer supported by the Fabric service

How to fix it

  1. 1Follow the full on-premises gateway troubleshooting guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/data-integration/gateway/service-gateway-tshoot

Beyond the docs

Common practitioner solutions not covered in the official documentation.

  1. 1Open the On-premises Data Gateway app on the gateway machine and verify the service is running and showing 'Online'
  2. 2Check that the gateway machine can reach the required Azure Service Bus endpoints (*.servicebus.windows.net on port 443 or 5671)
  3. 3Review the gateway diagnostic logs for specific connection errors (available in the Gateway app under Diagnostics)
  4. 4Ensure the gateway is registered under the same tenant as the Fabric workspace used for mirroring
  5. 5Update the gateway to the latest version if it is outdated

Official documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/mirroring/sql-server-troubleshoot

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