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yforti
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2 years ago

Pass parameter to API through slicer filter

My data model is based on an API connection. After creating the API in Power M and applying it, I created the necessary visuals, however, I have a need:

Is there any way for the user using the panel to be able to pass the page parameter through a slicer filter to the API?

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    Anonymous
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    2 years ago

    Hi, yforti 

    Power BI doesn't natively directly support dynamically passing slicer values back to the API endpoint, but you can achieve a similar effect by using Power BI's dynamic M-parameter feature and combining it with a service that supports dynamic queries, such as Azure Functions or a web service that you control. Set dynamic M-parameters in a Power BI report. These parameters can be bound to a slicer, allowing the user to control their values interactively. For dynamic M-parameters, you can check out the following documentation:

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

     

    Connect Power BI to a web service or Azure Function and pass dynamic M-parameters in the request instead of connecting Power BI directly to the original API.

     

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