How to add a Dynamic Parameter to WEB request which can be updated by end users?

[kicha]

Hi all,

I have a web request hitting a Elasticsearch API which returns data in JSON.

Elasticsearch allows a search API with which you can perform a text search and that filters the json repornse(note this text search is on all the data not just one field or column from a table)  

What I am looking for is a dynamic way to update the API request body by the report user. Meaning an open text field for users where they can enter what they want. Now that text should be added to the Web requests in M query and update the data completely. Is that possible? If so please advise how I can acheive this.

I've looked into dynamic M query and unfortunately its limited to DirectQueries. Also Is there a way to implement directquery on web requests?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @kicha ,

You can refer to the following documents that may be helpful to you: 

Dynamic M query parameters in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Call Rest APIs from Power BI / Power Query – Power Automate Training (powerplatformtrainings.com)

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

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[Anonymous]

Hi @kicha ,

Regarding your question about implementing DirectQuery on web requests, Power BI's DirectQuery does not natively support web requests. DirectQuery is intended for use with database connections that support real-time querying. For web data sources, you typically have to import the data into Power BI and set up a refresh schedule. 

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Neeko Tang

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[kicha]

Thank you for your response on the direct query.

Could you please let me know if there is a way to implement the first part of my question?