Power BI workspaces are not like the old days when we had Edit access and View access only. You have more options for roles in a workspace, and in my courses, I have found that many people have chosen the incorrect role without knowing what the role does. In this article, I’ll explain all the Read more about Best Practice for Power BI Workspace Roles Setup[…]
The XMLA endpoint term is still too technical for many Power BI report developers. Many people come to me asking what exactly is XMLA endpoint, and what are the benefits of it. What it can do? or most importantly; as a report developer, why should I care? Well, I will answer all of these questions Read more about What Is the XMLA Endpoint for Power BI and Why Should I Care?[…]
All of the methods of sharing Power BI files in the Power BI Service (such as dashboard sharing, workspaces, Apps, etc.) need paying power bi subscriptions for consuming reports. Users need to be either Power BI Pro or free accounts under Power BI premium capacity. The “Publish to web” is the only way of sharing Read more about Power BI Publish to Web – Questions Answered[…]
Power BI provides multiple ways of sharing content with users. Each sharing method has pros and cons and can be used for specific scenarios. Some sharing methods can be used together to build a framework for sharing. This article and video discuss the most basic way to share Power BI content. This method is called Read more about Dashboard Sharing and Manage Permissions in Power BI; Simple, but Useful?[…]
You can interact with the Power BI objects in the Power BI Service through a set of APIs called Power BI REST API. The Power BI REST API can help automate tasks, build tools that work with Power BI, the configuration of Power BI outside of the platform, and embed Power BI into a third-party Read more about Power BI REST API; What it is and Why it is Important[…]
Power BI dashboard and reports come with a usage metric, which you can see how users used this content. There is another report for usage metrics across the entire tenant, which you can see if you have access to the Power BI Administrator account under Admin Panel in the Power BI Service. However, what if Read more about Build Your Own Power BI Audit Log; Usage Metrics Across the Entire Tenant[…]
Power BI has a set of PowerShell Cmdlets that help automate part of the operations with Power BI. However, PowerShell is not a commonly familiar technology. In the world of Power BI, we are used to working with graphical options and settings provided in the tools and the service. However, using commands provided for Power Read more about PowerShell Cmdlets for Power BI: What is it? And Why should you care?[…]
In the world of Power BI, there are some configurations in the Desktop tool and some on the Service. One of these critical configurations is the Tenant Settings of the Power BI administrator panel. Tenant settings have a list of highly important configurations across your Power BI tenant. If you miss configuring the settings properly, it Read more about Power BI Administrator Tenant Settings and Admin Portal[…]
Licensing in Power BI comes with many options. Understanding which features are included in which licensing plan is always a question for users. In this article and video, you will learn about all the different licensing plans in Power BI, the scenarios for which to use the licensing, and scenarios for which you may need Read more about Power BI Licensing Ultimate Guide[…]
Power BI is not only a cloud-based reporting technology. Due to the demand for some businesses to have their data and reporting solutions on-premises, Power BI also has the option to be deployed fully on-premises. Power BI on-premises hosting is called Power BI Report Server. This post concerns using Power BI in a fully on-premises Read more about Power BI Report Server; Power BI On-Premises Hosting[…]