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Power BI Refresh Error:
MOVE_WORKBOOK_WORKBOOK_PERMISSIONS_FORBIDDEN

What does this error mean?

Tableau Cloud returned error 403026 (MOVE_WORKBOOK_WORKBOOK_PERMISSIONS_FORBIDDEN) — forbidden. The authenticated user does not have permission to perform this operation.

Common causes

  • 1The authenticated user does not have the required permission for this operation (MOVE_WORKBOOK_WORKBOOK_PERMISSIONS_FORBIDDEN).
  • 2The Tableau site role assigned to the user does not include access to this resource.
  • 3The operation targets a resource owned by another user without shared access.

How to fix it

  1. 1Check the Tableau site role of the authenticated user and ensure it grants the required capability.
  2. 2Request a site administrator to adjust the permissions on the target resource.
  3. 3Use the Permissions API to verify which capabilities the current user has on the resource.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tableau error 403026 (MOVE_WORKBOOK_WORKBOOK_PERMISSIONS_FORBIDDEN) mean?

It means forbidden — the authenticated user does not have permission to perform this operation.

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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