Repository navigation
Embedded File Question after workbook published #1636
Description
Has anyone run into this issue/challenge.
Setup:
A workbook contains an embedded data source which utilizes a file file which is in the UNCFile path notation.
Action:
Publish the workbook using TSC and then schedule a refresh of the workbook that was just published.
Result:
Error trying to refresh the workbook with the embedded data source with an error unable to find FAKEPATH.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
I do know that if I publish it as a separate data source it will work fine. However, I'd like to find a solution where I don't have to do that.
Activity
JeffreyLine commentedon Jul 14, 2025
Additional error message:
Unable to connect to the file "/***/FAKEPATH-0au220q0swttr61fs2bv51pdwx1h". Check that the file exists and that you have sufficient access privileges for it. tableau_error_source=Client|tableau_status_code=5|tableau_error_code=0x3834253A
jacalata commentedon Jan 16, 2026
Hi Jeffrey - sorry for the slow response, but did you get this solved? If not, did it happen when you published the workbook using the UI as well as through TSC?
github-actions commentedon Aug 18, 2026
This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed in 14 days if no further activity occurs. If this is still relevant, please comment to keep it open.
jacalata commentedon Aug 25, 2026
Closing this out as stale - any new questions or reports should be made in a new issue with details included.