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WFIO
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1 year ago
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Data from Dataverse + user input fields

Hi all,   New to Fabric and looking for some ideas. I want to have a live connection of data from a Dataverse/Power BI into a tool that can also handle manual data input from users. For example 5 e...
  • burakkaragoz's avatar
    1 year ago

    Hi WFIO ,

     

    Yes, what you're describing is possible in Fabric, but it requires combining a few components. Here's a suggested approach:

    Option 1: Power BI + Excel Online (OneDrive or SharePoint)

    • Connect Power BI to Dataverse using DirectQuery or Import mode.
    • Create a separate Excel file (hosted on OneDrive or SharePoint) where users can manually input or update the 3 additional columns.
    • Use Power BI dataflows or Power Query to merge the Dataverse data with the Excel input.

    ⚠️ Note: This won’t be fully “live” unless you use scheduled refresh or Power Automate to trigger updates.


    Option 2: Power Apps + Dataverse

    • Build a Power App that connects to Dataverse and includes editable fields for user input.
    • Store the user input in a custom Dataverse table or a connected Excel/SharePoint list.
    • Use Power BI to visualize the combined data.

    Option 3: Fabric Lakehouse + Dataflow Gen2

    • Ingest Dataverse data into a Lakehouse.
    • Allow users to update a linked Excel file (stored in OneLake or SharePoint).
    • Use Dataflow Gen2 to merge both sources and publish to a semantic model.

    Let me know which platform you're most comfortable with (Power BI, Power Apps, Excel, etc.), and I can help you design a more specific solution!