Oracle Netsuite Integration with Power BI

[sharathvenna]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for guidance on integrating Oracle NetSuite data with Power BI for advanced analytics and reporting. Specifically, I’d like to:

• Connect Power BI directly to NetSuite 

• Schedule automatic data refreshes

• Optimize query performance for large datasets

• Handle custom records/fields in reports

Thanks,

Sharath 

[GilbertHall]

If you need smooth Oracle‑NetSuite syncing into Power BI, be sure to account for rate limits and schema changes. I’ve used Skyvia as a connector + ETL option - made the setup much more reliable.

[v-sdhruv]

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[v-sdhruv]

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[v-sdhruv]

Hi @sharathvenna ,
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[burakkaragoz · Accepted solution]

Hi @sharathvenna ,

Great questions! Here are some guidelines and resources for integrating Oracle NetSuite with Power BI:

1. Connect Power BI Directly to NetSuite:

   • Power BI does not have a native NetSuite connector. However, you can connect via third-party connectors (like CData, ZappySys, or Skyvia) or by using NetSuite’s ODBC/JDBC drivers.
   • Alternatively, you can expose NetSuite data via SuiteAnalytics ODBC or REST Web Services and connect Power BI using the ODBC connector or through web queries.

2. Schedule Automatic Data Refreshes:

   • If you use an ODBC or REST connection, you can set up scheduled refresh in Power BI Service (requires a gateway for on-premises connections).
   • Third-party connectors often have built-in scheduling and sync options, making refresh setup easier.

3. Optimize Query Performance for Large Datasets:

   • Limit the data you pull from NetSuite by filtering in your queries.
   • Import only necessary columns and rows.
   • Consider aggregating data before importing into Power BI.
   • If possible, use incremental refresh in Power BI for very large datasets.

4. Handle Custom Records/Fields in Reports:

   • Make sure your connector or API queries include custom records/fields.
   • For SuiteAnalytics, custom fields appear in the ODBC schema if they are exposed.
   • For REST API, use the correct endpoints and parameters to include custom fields in your queries.

References & Resources:

• NetSuite SuiteAnalytics ODBC Guide
• CData Power BI Connector for NetSuite
• Power BI: Connect to ODBC Data Source
• Incremental Refresh in Power BI

If you need example connection strings or a step-by-step setup for any of these methods, let me know!

If this helps, please consider giving kudos and marking this as a solution to help others in the community.

Thank you!
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