Issue
When testing a connection in an Edit Connection dialog box, the following error may occur:Could not connect to server
Last Modified Date: 13 Feb 2018
Environment
- Tableau Server 10.4.1
- MS SQL Server
Resolution
Verify that the Tableau Server user editing the connection has the site role of Server Administrator, Site Administrator, or Publisher. If the role is Publisher, the user also must be the data source owner.Cause
The Tableau Server user does not have the required site role to edit the data connection.Thank you for providing your feedback on the effectiveness of the article.
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