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Mandatory Requirements: Power BI Embedding & On-Premises Data Gateway

Mandatory Requirements: Power BI Embedding & On-Premises Data Gateway Mandatory Requirements: Power BI Embedding & On-Premises Data Gateway Embedding Power BI reports and configuring the On-Premises Data Gateway are powerful capabilities that come with specific mandatory requirements. Understanding these roles, permissions, and licenses is crucial for a successful and secure implementation in your organization. Let's break down what you need to know. ✅ Requirements for Embedding Power BI Reports Embedding Power BI reports can follow two distinct models, each with its own set of requirements: 🔸 A. User Owns Data (Used in Microsoft Teams, SharePoint) This is the most common model for internal users within an organization. In this scenario, the user viewing the embedded report must have their own Power BI license and permissions to ...

Why Embed Power BI report into Teams, SharePoint? & Understanding On-Premises Data

Why Embed Power BI? A Deep Dive into Teams, SharePoint & On-Premises Data Why Embed Power BI? A Deep Dive into Teams, SharePoint & On-Premises Data Welcome to RR Education! It's completely understandable to feel a bit confused, especially with the various files and the specific Power BI custom visual framework. Let's break down the concept and logic we've been developing step by step. Embedding Power BI reports into Microsoft Teams and SharePoint while using on-premises data (via a data gateway) is a common enterprise scenario. This blog post will walk you through the conceptual and practical reasons behind this integration, breaking it down into three main sections to give you a clear understanding. 🧭 1. Why are we embedding Power BI reports in Teams & SharePoint? ✅ Business Context In today's collaborative work e...

How to Create a SQL Login Credentials for Power BI Data Gateway (SQL Server)

How to Create a SQL Login for Power BI Data Gateway (SQL Server) How to Create a SQL Login for Power BI Data Gateway (SQL Server) When you're connecting Power BI Service to an on-premises SQL Server database using the Data Gateway, it's crucial to have a dedicated SQL Login for the gateway. This provides a secure and manageable way for Power BI to access your data without relying on Windows authentication (which can be complex in cloud-to-on-prem scenarios) or using highly privileged accounts. Let's walk through the process of creating a SQL Login in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) specifically for your Power BI Data Gateway. 🔧 Step-by-Step in SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) Follow these instructions carefully within SQL Server Management Studio to create the new SQL Login: Open SQL Server Management S...

Tutorial Guide: Embedding Power BI Reports in Teams & SharePoint with On-Premises Data

Complete Guide: Embedding Power BI Reports in Teams & SharePoint with On-Premises Data Complete Guide: Embedding Power BI Reports in Teams & SharePoint with On-Premises Data Embedding Power BI reports into Microsoft Teams and SharePoint is a common and powerful enterprise scenario, enabling seamless collaboration and information sharing. When your data resides on-premises (e.g., in SQL Server, Oracle, or local files), you'll need the On-Premises Data Gateway to ensure your reports stay updated in the Power BI Service. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step, helping you understand and implement this properly. 🔸 Overview You can embed Power BI reports directly into: Microsoft Teams: For fostering collaboration, discussions, and quick access to insights within team channels. SharePoint Online: For displaying ...

Power BI Custom Visuals: A Step-by-Step Logic Breakdown

Unraveling Power BI Custom Visuals: A Step-by-Step Logic Breakdown Unraveling Power BI Custom Visuals: A Step-by-Step Logic Breakdown Welcome to RR Education! It's completely understandable to feel a bit confused when diving into Power BI custom visual development, especially with the various files and the specific framework. Don't worry, you're not alone! Let's break down the concepts and logic we've been developing, step by step, to give you a crystal-clear understanding. The Big Picture: What are we building? We are building a custom bar chart for Power BI . While Power BI has excellent built-in bar charts, custom visuals allow you to create highly specialized, unique, or interactive visualizations that aren't available out-of-the-box. Our goal is to create a bar chart that displays categories (like "Product Category") and their corresponding nu...

Detailed Guide: Creating Power BI Custom Visuals with TypeScript and D3.js

Complete Guide: Developing & Deploying Power BI Custom Visuals with TypeScript & D3.js Complete Guide: Developing & Deploying Power BI Custom Visuals with TypeScript & D3.js This comprehensive guide covers the entire process of creating, developing, packaging, and importing a Power BI custom visual using TypeScript and D3.js. We'll also incorporate solutions to common issues encountered during development, ensuring a smoother learning experience. Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have the following tools installed on your system: Node.js (LTS version): This includes npm (Node Package Manager), which is essential for managing project dependencies and the Power BI tools. Download from nodejs.org . Visual Studio Code (VS Code): A highly recommended code editor with excellent TypeScript support. Download from cod...