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Other Users Cannot Connect to SQL Data Connection


I have been banging my head for hours now trying to figure out this issue. Currently, I have an Excel 2013 file that I created with a few pivot charts. The pivot charts are connected to SQL Server 2012. I personally can refresh the data without any issues on my end, however whenever someone else tries to open the database connection they receive the following error. I have tested this on multiple users and each one experiences the same error. Any suggestions on what's going on here?

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Solution

  • Either your users need to instal the same SQL Server driver you use, or you need to change yours to match their drivers:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2022518/error-message-class-not-registered-when-you-update-powerpivot-data