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Auto-Create Report using PowerBI API

Nishang — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:11:33 GMT

Hi all,

I'm working on an app where users paste a JSON array, and I use the Power BI REST API to:

1. Create a dataset

2. Push data into a table

Now, I want to automatically generate a report from this newly created dataset without manually designing a report in Power BI Desktop.

Is there a way to:

1. Auto-Create a report layout (e.g., default visuals) when a dataset is created via the API?

2. Optionally, guide Power BI what to plot (e.g., bar chart: X = category, Y = value)?

🔧 My stack:

Python backend using requests to call Power BI REST API

Any official methods, best practices, or workarounds to achieve this dynamic reporting pipeline?

Re: Auto-Create Report using PowerBI API

lbendlin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:55:52 GMT

What is the target audience? What is the expected lifetime of that report? To me this sounds like you are solving the wrong problem. Power BI is not about producing reports, it is about generating actionable insights.

Re: Auto-Create Report using PowerBI API

GigaGandalf — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:00:37 GMT

Hi Nishang,

as you have your data in a JSON format, this might do what you need:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/javascript/api/overview/powerbi/embed-quick-report#step-11---create-a-dataset-without-a-data-source
The quick create function will allow you to let powerbi create a report from your data.

Re: Auto-Create Report using PowerBI API

v-priyankata — Thu, 08 May 2025 10:52:03 GMT

Hi @Nishang

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Re: Auto-Create Report using PowerBI API

v-priyankata — Mon, 12 May 2025 06:16:32 GMT

Hi @Nishang
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Re: Auto-Create Report using PowerBI API

v-priyankata — Thu, 15 May 2025 17:36:39 GMT

Hi @Nishang
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