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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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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
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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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    tommy_g
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    8 years ago

    My experience in the PowerApps forums has been very different, they are very quick to respond with useful information.

     

    However, the Power BI connection is out of their hands. I am surprised at how long Microsoft (or designated forum admins) has left this thread adrift with a whole lot of "nothing". One. Full. Year. Since the announcement.

     

    Sure these things take time, but then why not correct the original, and now invalid preview announcement?