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Power BI

The Power BI enables seamless integration of Power BI visualizations, such as reports and dashboards, directly into the Facts platform. This widget helps users leverage Power BI's powerful data visualization and analytics capabilities within their operational dashboards. It is particularly useful for embedding advanced reports or live dashboards to gain actionable insights.

Key Features​

  • Embed Power BI Visualizations: Supports embedding both Power BI reports and dashboards.
  • Interactive Data Analysis: Allows users to interact with Power BI visualizations directly from the Facts platform.
  • Dynamic Resource Selection: Choose from available Power BI resources connected through a service connection.
  • Enhanced Decision-Making: Provide real-time data insights for faster, data-driven decisions.

Use Cases​

  • KPI Monitoring: Display live dashboards with critical KPIs for real-time tracking.
  • Detailed Reporting: Embed comprehensive Power BI reports to enable deeper analysis within the dashboard.
  • Collaboration: Share Power BI insights with team members directly on the Facts platform.

Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up the Power BI Widget​

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Before proceeding, ensure that your Environment access level user has established a connection to the Power BI service on Facts as described here. Once that's in place, you can select the relevant connection from the PowerBIService Connection dropdown.

  1. Navigate to Dashboards.
  2. Click on the pencil icon in the top-right corner.
  3. Click on the Add Widget icon.
  4. Select Power BI Widget and click Next.
  5. Fill out the following fields:
    • Widget Name: Enter a name for the widget (e.g., "Sales Dashboard").
    • Power BI Widget Type: Choose either:
      • Report: To embed a specific Power BI report.
      • Dashboard: To embed a Power BI dashboard.
    • Power BI Service Connection: Select the connection through which your Power BI resources are accessible.
    • Power BI Resource: Choose the specific Power BI report or dashboard you want to embed. The dropdown will populate based on the selected service connection.
  6. Click Submit to finalize the widget setup.
  7. Click Save to apply the widget to your dashboard.

Your Power BI is now ready to provide advanced data visualizations and insights directly within the Facts platform.

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