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Unlock new capabilities in
Power BI
with Power Apps integration
Edit data Filter values Take actions
Why this integration is great?
Integrating Power BI with Power Apps takes your reports
to the next level. This integration allows users to, for
example, edit data in real time and trigger actions directly
within their reports. The seamless combination enhances
productivity and streamlines workflows.
Edit data directly within
your Power BI report
How to? (1)
Create a new Power BI report or use an existing one. Then, within Power BI Service
(suggested) or Power BI Desktop, follow the next steps.
2. Chose fields to be
used within your app
1. Add the Power Apps
visual to your page
3. Create a new app
or select an existing
You can, for example, set the source of
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to ‘use’ the data from Power and access a specific field within
BI thanks to this component
How to? (2)
Your Power Apps app does not necessarily need to be directly
connected to your data in Power BI. The data in Power BI comes in
most of the cases from a specific source, so, in the end, if you want
to change the underlying data, you’ll need to connect to the source
directly.
If your Power BI report is based on data from SQL server or
Dataverse (or other source), you can connect your Power Apps app
directly to a specific table in your data source.
This will allow users to edit/add data directly in the underlying
table; changes will then be reflected in your report.
Edit data
Integrating Power Apps within Power BI allows users to
edit data directly from their reports.
For example, a monthly sales objectives report can be made
interactive, enabling users to modify sales targets and see
immediate changes* reflected in the visualizations.
This turns Power BI from a mere visualization tool into a powerful
platform for real-time data management.
* To ensure changes are reflected immediately, you will need a data source allowing for a
connectivity mode such as DirectQuery, which updates with the most recent data.
Otherwise, you can implement an action that will allow users to refresh the Power BI
semantic model with a click inside Power Apps (limits apply).
Filter values
Power BI filters can be used to dynamically filter data
within a Power Apps app.
For instance, in a sales objectives report, users can select a specific
country in Power BI, which then filters the data in the embedded
Power App, allowing for targeted data entry and analysis.
Take actions
Beyond just editing data, the integration can leverage the
Power Platform connectors and Power Automate flows to
trigger actions directly within Power Apps.
For example, a salesperson can fill in sales objectives for each month
directly within the Power BI report using a Power Apps app. Once
the objectives are entered, the user can trigger an approval to be
sent to their supervisor, who will then be in charge of approving
those objectives.
Bonus: Power BI inside Power Apps
Power Apps has a component called « Power BI tile » that allows you to
add a Power BI report to your Power Apps app (a Dashboard tile is also
possible).
The cool thing: you can change the report URL to filter the values inside
your report, based on Power Apps selection.
1. Within Power BI Service,
get the link to your report
3. Identify the “TileUrl”
property and paste the link to
2. Within Power Apps, your report
insert the component
To keep in mind
As Power BI and Power Apps are 2 different tools, you’ll
need to manage the development, licensing and access
independently.
The app you create in Power Apps will need to be shared
with the Power BI users in order for them to be able to use
it.
Also, don’t forget to check the licensing guide to find the
most suitable option for your need (if you use premium
connectors, you’ll have to pay for a specific license).
What about you?
Have you already used the
Power Apps integration with
Power BI?
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