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Power BI Refresh Error:
CONTENT_MIGRATION_NOT_AUTHORIZED

What does this error mean?

Tableau Cloud returned error 409107 (CONTENT_MIGRATION_NOT_AUTHORIZED) — conflict. The operation conflicts with the current state of the resource.

Common causes

  • 1The operation conflicts with the current state of the resource (CONTENT_MIGRATION_NOT_AUTHORIZED).
  • 2A concurrent modification or duplicate create request caused a state conflict.
  • 3The resource is already in the state the request is trying to set.

How to fix it

  1. 1Check the current state of the resource before retrying the operation.
  2. 2Implement optimistic locking or back-off retry logic for concurrent workflows.
  3. 3Use the appropriate GET endpoint to inspect the resource state first.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tableau error 409107 (CONTENT_MIGRATION_NOT_AUTHORIZED) mean?

It means conflict — the operation conflicts with the current state of the resource.

How do I find the resource ID causing this error?

Use the corresponding Tableau REST API List endpoint (e.g. GET /sites/{siteId}/users) to retrieve valid IDs before passing them in update or delete requests.

Source · help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_errors.htm

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