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Curious, SharePoint List-like JSON buttons in table visual to run automations
apangeles Hey,
You can’t use SharePoint’s JSON column-formatting approach in Power BI. Power BI doesn’t support JSON-based button rendering or per-cell action JSON like SharePoint lists.
Microsoft-supported ways to trigger Power Automate from Power BI:
- Power Automate visual (recommended, certified)
- Add the “Power Automate for Power BI” visual.
- Drag fields you want to pass (selection context) into the Data buckets.
- Click “Create flow” in the visual → uses the “Power BI button clicked” trigger.
- Build your flow steps (e.g., create SharePoint item, send Teams message).
- Publish; users click the button in the Service to run the flow with current filter/row context.
- Notes: Runs only in Power BI Service (not Desktop). Users need permission to run the flow; premium connectors require appropriate Power Automate licensing.
- Power Apps visual
- Embed a small Power App with buttons; the app can call flows. More UI flexibility but heavier setup.
- URL/action workaround
Thanks
Haish K
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