Integrating Java Web App Data with Power BI Embedded Report

[janinedev]

Hello Power BI Community,

I hope this message finds you well. I am currently working on a project where users log in to a Java web application, and their details are stored within the application. My goal is to seamlessly pass this user details data to a Power BI report and apply relevant filters.

To achieve this, I'm seeking guidance on the necessary steps and skills I need to acquire. As mentioned, the web application is built using Java. I would appreciate any insights, tips, or recommended resources from the community regarding:

1. Data Integration Techniques: What are the best practices and techniques for integrating data from a Java web application into Power BI?

2. Power BI Embedded: How can I leverage Power BI Embedded to embed the report within the Java application and pass user details dynamically?

3. Data Filtering: What is the most effective way to apply filters to the Power BI report based on user details retrieved from the Java application?

4. Authentication and Security: Are there specific considerations or best practices for ensuring secure authentication and data transmission between the Java application and Power BI?

I understand that this involves a mix of Java development, Power BI configuration, and potentially some web development. Any guidance, code snippets, or resources that can point me in the right direction would be immensely helpful.

Thank you in advance for your time and assistance.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @janinedev,

#1, I think you can try to get data from the underlying data source/api that web application used and use these data to design power bi reports.

Solved: Pull data from a REST API Authentication - Microsoft Fabric Community

#2, Perhaps you can try to embed the report with correspond RLS settings to web application, this report can be filtered by current user.

Using standard cloud based row-level security with embedded content in Power BI embedded analytics -...

#3, I suppose the URL filter may suitable for your requirement, you can refer to the following document.

Use filters when embedding a report in Power BI embedded analytics | Microsoft Learn

#4, AFAIK, power bi embedded features also include security parts, you can check the below document to know more about these:

Security in Power BI embedded analytics - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

[janinedev]

Hello @Anonymous,

Thanks for your guidance! I'll explore the provided resources. Appreciate your help. Will update my progress on the post.