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Powerpivot for Excel 2013 add-in fails for non-admin users on Windows XP

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Symptoms

On Windows XP non-admin users get the following error message when trying to open Powerpivot window in excel workbook:

“Embedded Analysis Services Engine: Could not open embedded Powerpivot data”.

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Cause

The usage of Powerpivot window requires the "SeIncreaseBasePriorityPrivilege" privilege.

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Resolution

Give specific users or groups that are supposed to work with Powerpivot the "SeIncreaseBasePriorityPrivilege" privilege.


This has been included in Cummunlitive Update for SQL Server 2012. Corresponding fix article:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2721122

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More Information

- User Rights - Microsoft TechNet: Resources for IT Professionals
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457125.aspx

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Article Info
Article ID : 2703880
Revision : 3
Created on : 11/20/2019
Published on : 11/20/2019
Exists online : False
Views : 419