SSAS Tabular 1400 Project stuck on "Validating credentials" - ssas

I'm implementing a tabular database in SQL Server Analysis Services using compatibility mode 1400. I started the development using integrated workspace, later, due to business demands, I had to switch to an external workspace database. I've had no problem in the process, and I could continue developments with almost no hassle.
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Have anyone experienced this? Can anyone point me in the right direction to investigate this problem?
I'm using version 2.5 of Analysis Services Project.

I just found out that the 2.5 version of Analysis Services Project suffers for this problem. A simple update should fix the problem.

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