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PowerApps Common Data Service as a new data source
Hi guys, in yesterday’s update Power BI November, I found PowerApps Common Data Service connector in Beta as a preview, but nowhere I can’t find any information about that, do you know something more for that, how to use it, in next step dialog requires Analysis Services database from Common Data Service Environment, I didn't see where I can connect AS to CDM, or is this regular Gateway in CDM? ..too many question’s :)
..I see that also Dynamics CRM is changed into Dynamics 365, is there a more changes for this connector?
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Hi vedran,
Yes, there is no information mentioned for this new connector in the update feature summary:
Power BI Desktop November Feature Summary
I tested this and only received the following error message:
It seems to be that currently it could only handle connections from Analysis Services database, while the database is auto-generated when creating the environment from PowerApps, I didn't find any option available to allow me choose the database type within PowerApps.
As there is no documentation on this part, I suspect this is still under development, there should be update on either Power BI connector, or the database creation in PowerApps, maybe both.
For Dynamics 365, Well, that is also a big topic, check the Dynamics 365 roadmap:
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Roadmap
There should be updates regarding this connector, to add support for the new features added into Dynamics 365.
Regards
The functionality will start lighting up in a couple of weeks. We will post a new blog post when that happens, so be on a lookout for that!
