Error when link to dynamic365 as the database

[Anonymous]

Hello ALL, Does anyone use Dynamic365 as the data source to make a PBI report? I encountered a problem in the process of use. I used the following website (https://companyname.crm4.dynamics.com/api/data/v9.0) to make data connection in the software, but the software loaded all the table data. I searched with the keyword Opportunity, but I couldn't find the HP Asia Opportunity data I wanted. Is there a better way to find the right path to the table I want? Thank you very much

[pawelk3]

After entering the source reference to D365, in Power BI 'Navigator' window, you should be able to browse through all the tables you have available on your system. To find the correct one you need to know its system 'Name" (not 'Display name') in D365. You can find this name directly in the system (under system settings) if you have appropriate administrator rights.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much. But I don't have administrator rights of the system. In this case, can I find the real name of the data table in the system Settings? If possible, could you please show me the detailed operation? Thank you very much indeed

[pawelk3 · Accepted solution]

You probably need to have at least the 'System Customizer' role. 

Go to 'Settings' from the top menu, then 'Customizations' and 'Customize the System'. In the new default solution window, you will be able to expand the list of entities in the list on the left. After clicking on the selected entity, a form with all its details will appear. There you should also find its system name ('Name').

The system name of the entity should correspond to the table name you get in Power BI.

[Anonymous]

Thanks very much!!!