topic Re: Power BI cannot find 'Project for the Web' custom columns in Report Server

Power BI cannot find 'Project for the Web' custom columns

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:16:40 GMT

I'm attempting to load 'Project for the Web' fields into PowerBI to be used in a report. This video shows that it is possible...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GstSF_3O2ZE. However upon following the steps I do not see the custom fields in any of the project tables. Is what I'm attempting to do even possible?

Re: Power BI cannot find 'Project for the Web' custom columns

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:36:35 GMT

Yes it is possible.

Re: Power BI cannot find 'Project for the Web' custom columns

v-janeyg-msft — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 02:57:18 GMT

Hi, Anonymous

Do you sure you have created the custom field in data source? Did you refresh the report?

AKAIK, you can't use OData connector to access PWA Custom fields in PowerBI.

You can try to use web connector then change to xml. Advanced transformation steps——xml tables

Please refer to the solution provided by @echristoph in this thread.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/project-online-custom-fields/td-p/343591

Did I answer your question ? Please mark my reply as solution. Thank you very much.
If not, please feel free to ask me.

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Janey

Re: Power BI cannot find 'Project for the Web' custom columns

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:20:07 GMT

Hi v-janeyg-msft,

Thank you for your thoughtful response, I believe the problem may be something else. The custom fields have been created through the 'home page' as opposed to being created through Dynamics. I'm told they are visible in Power BI (using CDS) if created through Dynamics. Not sure if we are even licensed for Dynamics. I believe this is why I cannot locate the fields via PowerBI. Thanks again for taking the time and providing a thoughtful response. Much appreciated!

Re: Power BI cannot find 'Project for the Web' custom columns

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:56:37 GMT

can anyone help me? How can I access custome project for the web columns in Power BI reports?