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infinitydlimit
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Power BI Embedded app owns the data

Hi,

 

I am looking for a python/NodeJS based sample for embeddig dashboards in scenarios where app owns the data. I can only find C# based references in the documentation and samples.

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v-ljerr-msft
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Microsoft Employee

Hi @infinitydlimit,

 

Here is similar thread in which some sample code that works for others is mentioned. Could you go to check if it helps in your scenario? Smiley Happy

This works for me. 

Reporting Class: Using single user access with app owns data

class EmbedToken:
    def __init__(self, report_id, group_id, settings=None):
        self.username = 'USER'
        self.password = 'PASSWORD'
        self.client_id = 'CLIENT ID'
        self.report_id = report_id
        self.group_id = group_id
        if settings is None:
            self.settings = {'accessLevel': 'View', 'allowSaveAs': 'false'}
        else:
            self.settings = settings
        self.access_token = self.get_access_token()
        self.config = self.get_embed_token()

    def get_access_token(self):
        data = {
            'grant_type': 'password',
            'scope': 'openid',
            'resource': r'https://analysis.windows.net/powerbi/api',
            'client_id': self.client_id,
            'username': self.username,
            'password': self.password
        }
        response = requests.post('https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/token', data=data)
        return response.json().get('access_token')

    def get_embed_token(self):
        dest = 'https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/groups/' + self.group_id \
               + '/reports/' + self.report_id + '/GenerateToken'
        embed_url = 'https://app.powerbi.com/reportEmbed?reportId=' \
                    + self.report_id + '&groupId=' + self.group_id
        headers = {'Authorization': 'Bearer ' + self.access_token}
        response = requests.post(dest, data=self.settings, headers=headers)
        self.token = response.json().get('token')
        return {'token': self.token, 'embed_url': embed_url, 'report_id': self.report_id}

    def get_report(self):
        headers = {'Authorization': 'Bearer ' + self.token}
        dest = 'https://app.powerbi.com/reportEmbed?reportId=' + self.report_id + \
               '&groupId=' + self.group_id
        response = requests.get(dest, data=self.settings, headers=headers)
        return response

 

Django View

def index(request):
... irrelevant Code...
    conf = EmbedToken(report.get('report_id'), report.get('group_id'))
    token = conf.get_embed_token()
    return render(request, 'unfi_breakout/unfi_breakout.html', {'selectedReport': token.get('report_id'),
                                                                'embedToken': token.get('token')})

HTML

{% extends extension %}
{% load staticfiles %}
{% block main %}

<div id="reportContainer" style="height: 100% ">
    <script src="{% static 'PowerBi/dist/powerbi.js' %}"></script>
    <script>
    var models = window['powerbi-client'].models;

    var embedConfiguration = {
        type: 'report',
        id: '{{ selectedReport }}',
        embedUrl: 'https://app.powerbi.com/reportEmbed',
        tokenType: models.TokenType.Embed,
        accessToken: '{{ embedToken }}',
        settings: {
              filterPaneEnabled: false
            }
    };

    var element = document.getElementById('reportContainer');
    var report = powerbi.embed(element, embedConfiguration);
    </script>
</div>
</div>

{% endblock %}


 

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