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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +uid: locale-not-supported |
| 3 | +title: Locale Not Supported |
| 4 | +author: Morten Lønskov |
| 5 | +updated: 2025-09-02 |
| 6 | +applies_to: |
| 7 | + editions: |
| 8 | + - edition: Desktop |
| 9 | + - edition: Business |
| 10 | + - edition: Enterprise |
| 11 | +--- |
| 12 | +# "Locale is not supported" Warning |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +You may encounter the warning message: |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +``` |
| 17 | +The XXXX locale is not supported |
| 18 | +``` |
| 19 | +in the Tabular Editor 3 Message view |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +This issue usually occurs when your local machine uses a **regional configuration not supported by the Analysis Services (SSAS) engine**. |
| 22 | +In most cases, the error is triggered by another underlying issue or warning, but this message is shown as a result. |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +--- |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +## Scenarios and Solutions |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +### 1. Connecting to a Local SSAS Instance |
| 29 | +If you are running SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) locally on your machine: |
| 30 | +- **Solution:** Change the **service account** used by the SSAS instance. |
| 31 | + Updating the account often resolves unsupported locale mismatches. |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +--- |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +### 2. Connecting to a Remote SSAS, Azure AS, or Power BI |
| 36 | +When connecting to a remote instance, you have two possible solutions: |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +#### Option A: Specify Locale in the Connection String |
| 39 | +Explicitly set a supported locale (e.g., English – 1033) by adding `LocaleIdentifier=1033` to your connection string. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +**Example (Azure AS):** |
| 42 | +```plaintext |
| 43 | +Data Source=asazure://westeurope.asazure.windows.net/instance-name;LocaleIdentifier=1033 |
| 44 | +``` |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +#### Option B: Change Regional Settings on Your Machine |
| 47 | +Adjust your local system’s regional and language settings to match a supported locale. |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +- **Recommended settings:** |
| 50 | + - **Regional format:** English (United States) |
| 51 | + - **Windows Display Language:** English (United States) |
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