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Mohammadshareef
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9 years ago

Can't connect to Power Apps Common Data Service??

Hi PowerBI Team I have built a Power App that stores data in the Common Data Service. We captured a bunch of data in the app. I went to connect to the Common Data Service in Power BI Desktop (yes, I...
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skmcken
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8 years ago

I have joined the CDSAdvisors Group and our Database is held in USA and I'm still waiting for the feature to be activated within our Portal.

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RDRIENTS
New Member
8 years ago

Is there any news on connecting Power BI to the CDS?  I am considering the creation of an application in PowerApps, but there isn't any point if I can't use PowerBI.  How do I get access to the Beta connections.  I have the exact same problem as everyone else on this post.

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      tommy_g
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      8 years ago

      This issue with PowerBI connectivity is now ONE YEAR OLD, as of next week. 

      Milinda Vitharana, Principal Program Manager, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 
   
Today we are pleased to announce the availability of Power Apps Common Data Service (CDS) connector to Power BI desktop as a preview. You can now create rich reports with the data in CDS using Power BI desktop, the authoring tool for Power BI. Using the full power of Power BI, you can then go on to create and share stunning dashboards with users in your organization.

      Many of us in the forum have expressed interest in the capability, but unable to activate.

       

      It is understandable to have a lag between announcement -> limited preview -> controlled rollout -> fully supported feature.

       

      However it is NOT understandable that no further announcements have been made, nor have there been any comments or resolutions offered by Microsoft. Additionally, there was a link posted to request early access, but that email address no longer works.

       

      I have a suspicion that (1) the connector is completely unreliable at this time; or (2) it will not be offered; or (3) CDS = B.S. and there is no market acceptance.

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        kiwiengineer
        New Member
        8 years ago

        Yeah this is a pain.  We are getting charged for Power BI and Power Apps (and CDS).  Does anyone from Microsoft in the know reply to these threads or are we doomed to being mushrooms (kept in the dark)?

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      mardex
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      8 years ago

      manyany news here. Have the same Problem (location Germany)

      • tommy_g's avatar
        tommy_g
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        8 years ago

        No news, and not even the courtesy of a reply from anyone from Microsoft who might be monitoring this forum.

         

        I have recommended to my client we cancel the pilot project, in favor of either a pure Azure SQL DB solution, or simply go with a responsive vendor such as OutSystems, who offers a similar type of data service, albeit a bit more complicated and pricey. But "cheap" don't make it if you cannot connect to the data, eh?