How can I embed Power BI reports directly into the application for a seamless experience and improve

[Shribani_CV]

I am developing a tool for construction project management using the following technologies:

Backend: Laravel framework for the API, with MySQL as the database.

Frontend: React.js integrated with a custom theme and the Bootstrap library.

Version Control: GitHub for daily updates and version management.

My current concern is integrating Power BI tools into the software.

How can I embed Power BI reports directly into the application for a seamless experience and improved user convenience? (Specifically for the Power BI dashboard integration).


I conducted extensive R&D and resolved several issues. However, they are currently stuck at a step involving permissions.

Here’s a summary of the progress made so far:

• Microsoft Azure account setup done.

• Extracted all the data like client id, secret id, secret value, tenant id.

• Applied all the permission for powerBI service in azure.

• Microsoft PowerBI account setup done.

• Access token issue resolved.

• Stuck in providing role as service principal/subscription.

[Shribani_CV]

Hey @Anonymous 

Based on our R&D on Power BI regarding filter options, report generation via APIs, and converting XLSX to PBIX, we have gathered the following insights:

• We successfully implemented filter options using the Power BI React client library, with some filters set to default as true.

• While exploring report generation via APIs, we found that Microsoft Power BI does not support direct conversion of XLSX files to PBIX.

• Our research indicates that there is no direct or indirect API-based method for XLSX-to-PBIX conversion. This process can only be performed using Power BI Desktop or the web application.

Could you please confirm whether Power BI provides an API for converting XLSX or CSV files to PBIX format? Additionally, are there any alternative solutions available for this requirement?

[Anonymous]

Hi, @Shribani_CV 
 

Thank you for your inquiry. Currently, Power BI does not provide an API to directly convert XLSX or CSV files to PBIX files. The commonly used export APIs also do not support the PBIX format.

Reports - Export To File - REST API (Power BI Power BI REST APIs) | Microsoft Learn

If you feel that performance needs improvement, you can submit an idea. Here is a link to a similar idea:

Microsoft Idea

Please wait for other users with the same requirement to vote for your idea, which will help expedite its implementation. Many features of our existing products are designed and upgraded based on customer feedback. As demand increases, this issue is likely to be addressed in the future.

 
Thanks for your understanding.
 

Best Regards,

Leroy Lu

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi, @Shribani_CV 
Thanks for reaching out to the Microsoft fabric community forum.

1.Regarding the roles in your workspace, we recommend assigning member or higher roles to the security group of the service principal application. Here is a screenshot from the relevant documentation:

For further details, please refer to:

Embed content in your Power BI embedded analytics application - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/embedded/embed-service-principal#add-a-service-...

2.Additionally, you may need to ensure that the corresponding settings are enabled in the service. Here is a screenshot from the relevant documentation:

For further details, please refer to:

Embed Power BI content in an embedded analytics application with service principal and an applicatio...
 

3.Lastly, here are some responses and documentation related to the embedding part:

Solved: Power BI REST API, HTTP 401 - Microsoft Fabric Community
Embed Power BI report in a Power BI embedded analytics application for your customers - Power BI | M...
Embed Power BI report in a Power BI embedded analytics application for your organization - Power BI ...

Of course, if you have any new discoveries or questions, please feel free to get in touch with us.
 

Best Regards,

Leroy Lu

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[Shribani_CV]

Hey @Anonymous 

Based on our R&D on Power BI regarding filter options, report generation via APIs, and converting XLSX to PBIX, we have gathered the following insights:

• We successfully implemented filter options using the Power BI React client library, with some filters set to default as true.

• While exploring report generation via APIs, we found that Microsoft Power BI does not support direct conversion of XLSX files to PBIX.

• Our research indicates that there is no direct or indirect API-based method for XLSX-to-PBIX conversion. This process can only be performed using Power BI Desktop or the web application.

Could you please confirm whether Power BI provides an API for converting XLSX or CSV files to PBIX format? Additionally, are there any alternative solutions available for this requirement?