Stored Procedure usage in Azure SQL Database with Direct Query Mode

[skrishna]

We created stored procedures in Azure SQL Database and trying to use them power BI report with Direct Query mode. But getting the error like "Microsoft SQL: Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'EXEC'. Incorrect syntax near ')'.

Another question is how to set the connection string as global so that I can use the same connection string in every report?

Please help me with the solution

[r_medina]

I found a way to make it work with an On-Prem SQL Server 2016 database and Power BI Gateway: you need to copy the syntax that SQL Server generates when running a Stored Procedure.

In Power BI use the Advanced Editor to change your query to look something like this:

let

    Source = Sql.Database("MySqlServerName", "MyDbName", [Query="DECLARE#(tab)@return_value int = 0; #(lf)#(lf)EXEC#(tab)@return_value = [MySchema].[MySP]; #(lf)#(lf)SELECT#(tab)'Return Value' = @return_value; "])

in

    Source

Hope this helps in your Azure SQL DB,

[v-haibl-msft]

@skrishna

For your first requirement, it is not supported now. Please vote on this idea.

For the second one, could you please explain more about the connection string? How do you want to use it in the report?

Best Regards,
Herbert

[r_medina]

I found a way to make it work with an On-Prem SQL Server 2016 database and Power BI Gateway: you need to copy the syntax that SQL Server generates when running a Stored Procedure.

In Power BI use the Advanced Editor to change your query to look something like this:

let

    Source = Sql.Database("MyServerName", "MyDbName", [Query="DECLARE#(tab)@return_value int = 0; #(lf)#(lf)EXEC#(tab)@return_value = [MySchema].[MyStoredProcedure]; #(lf)#(lf)SELECT#(tab)'Return Value' = @return_value; "])

in

    Source

Hope this helps in your Azure SQL DB.......................... -RM