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Efficient Manual Data Input for LARGE numeric ranges?
I'm working on a Power BI report that includes inventory tracking with a barcode scanner. Here's what I need help with:
Context: After scanning a product's barcode, the report filters to show that product's data, including a field called Inventory, which represents the current stock level.
Objective: I want to create a workflow where end users manually input the physical inventory count (i.e., a "Physical Inventory" value) into the report after physically checking the stock. This input should then be stored in an Excel table, including:
- The product code,
- The physical inventory entered by the user,
- A calculated difference between Inventory (Power BI’s stock level) and the Physical Inventory input.
Current Approach and Challenge: I tried using a Power BI parameter with a numeric interval, but because stock values can range into the millions, it drastically impacts performance.
Preferred Solution: I’m exploring embedding Power Apps within Power BI for this input field, linked to Power Automate for automated storage in Excel. However, I’m unsure if this will integrate as smoothly as needed.
Question: Is embedding Power Apps the best approach here, or is there a simpler way to handle this large-range numeric input directly within Power BI? If Power Apps is the best method, any tips on efficient setup and avoiding performance lag would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your insights!
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- AnonymousNot applicable
Hi, AlbertoPinon
In the case you mentioned, Power apps can be used with Power automate to implement data insertion or update. For a detailed tutorial, we recommend you read the full tutorial below:
Although this article is about updating user input to dataverse, the same design process applies to Excel on SharePoint.
If you need to update your local excel, you need to place your excel in a local SharePoint folder and install the local data gateway so that Power Automate can read and write data smoothly.Best Regards
Jianpeng Li
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