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3734352 - Datasphere HANA ODBC Test Connection Error

Symptom

A DataSphere tenant is set up with replication flows that import tables from S4HANA. Currently, attempts are being made to establish a connection between the DataSphere database and Power BI/Excel via an ODBC connection.

After executing an "ODBC test connection," the following error message appears:

  • [SAP AG][LIBODBCHDB SO][HDBODBC] General error;10 authentication failed: Detailed info for this error can be found with correlation ID 'XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX'

ODBC Test Connection Error 10

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Environment

  • SAP HANA Cloud
  • SAP Datasphere

Cause

Improper IP Allow listing configuration for HANA Incoming Requests

Resolution

First ensure the password does not include the following specific characters: []{}(),;?*=!@.

To resolve the issue, utilize the correct corporate VPN and be sure you have added this system to the IP Allow list rather than a single standalone IP address.

See Also

SAP Help Portal Documentations:

SAP KBA:

3381797 - ODBC connection error to Datasphere's HANA Cloud database

Keywords

HANA ODBC Test Connection Error, OBBC, Datasphere, HANA Cloud, Error 10, 10, ODBC Connection, Authentication, IP Allow Listing, Whitelist , KBA , HAN-CLS-HC , HANA Cloud Services HANA Cloud , Problem

Product

SAP Datasphere all versions

Attachments

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