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prihana
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Get Windows Login Name from Active Directory as a data source

‎01-06-2020 08:50 PM

Is there a way to get windows login names / user name from Active Directory as a data source on PowerBI.

 

The display name is there on OrganizationalPerson table, but couldnt find the login name.

 

E.g.

Display Name - John Smith

Login Name : johns

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‎01-08-2020 12:09 AM

@prihana 

 

You may select userPrincipalName from user Category.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Power-Query/Getting-actual-usernames-from-Active-Directory/m-p/2957...

 

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‎01-08-2020 12:09 AM

@prihana 

 

You may select userPrincipalName from user Category.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Power-Query/Getting-actual-usernames-from-Active-Directory/m-p/2957...

 

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