This section describes how to edit the DSN configuration and then authenticate and connect to Microsoft Dynamics NAV APIs.

DSN Configuration

You can use the Microsoft ODBC Data Source Administrator to edit the DSN configuration. Note that the installation process creates a both a user DSN and a system DSN, as described in Installing the Connector.

Note: The connector stores connection information in the Windows registry. To ensure that the connector can write to the registry, either run Power BI as an administrator or use a User DSN for your connection instead of a System DSN.

User DSN

Complete the following steps to edit the DSN configuration:

1. Select Start > Search, and enter ODBC Data Sources in the Search box.
2. Choose the version of the ODBC Administrator that corresponds to the bitness of your Power BI Desktop installation (32-bit or 64-bit).
3. Select the system data source and click Configure.
4. Edit the information on the Connection tab and click OK.

System DSN

Configure the system DSN the same way as the user DSN, except you will need to switch to the System DSN tab before performing Step 3.

Connecting to Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Before the connector can connect with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, OData services need to be enabled on the server. Once OData Services are enabled, the connector will be able to query any services that are published on the server.

In addition, specify a Url to a valid Microsoft Dynamics NAV server organization root (e.g. http://MyServer:7048) and a ServerInstance (e.g. DynamicsNAV71). If there is not a Service Default Company for the server, set the Company (e.g. 'CRONUS Canada, Inc.') as well.

In a multitenant installation, specify the tenant Id in Tenant (e.g. 'Cronus1').

Authenticating to Microsoft Dynamics NAV

To authenticate, set the User and Password properties to valid Microsoft Dynamics NAV logon credentials or Windows user credentials. Select the appropriate authentication method in AuthScheme.

Auth Schemes

The available authentication schemes are configured in IIS where Dynamics NAV is hosted. In IIS you can select to enable or disable Digest, Basic, Windows, or Anonymous authentication. Please consult with your Dynamics NAV admin to determine which authentication scheme is appropriate for you. Set AuthScheme to one of the following:

• NEGOTIATE (default) - It is part of the Windows authentication, also known as Kerberos.
• BASIC - Basic authentication.
• DIGEST - Digest authentication.
• NTLM - Part of the Windows authentication.
• NONE - Anonymous authentication.