Set PowerBI datasource parameters programatically using PBI API

[ITInge]

I would like to update my datasource credentials to AzureTable Storage.

To know how is the format of the credentials I maked a Get datasources infos on an existing already linked dataset ( via power bi desktop )

{
"@odata.context": "http://wabi-west-europe-b-primary-redirect.analysis.windows.net/v1.0/myorg/groups/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/$metadata#datasources",
"value": [
{
"datasourceType": "AzureTables",
"connectionDetails": {
"account": "storageName",
"domain": "table.core.windows.net"
},
"datasourceId": "1a2bd852-8447-440b-b1c6-xxxxxxxxxx",
"gatewayId": "4aa719f9-565e-450b-b6a6xxxxxx"
}
]
}

So I tried to use the same structure to push a new dataset linked to this datasource using push API

Here's my request body

{
"name": "test",
"defaultMode": "Push",
"tables": [],
"datasources": 
{
"datasourceType": "AzureTables",
"connectionDetails": {
"account": "prodcallrecord",
"domain": "table.core.windows.net"
},
"datasourceId": "1a2bd852-8447-440b-b1c6-xxxxxxx",
"gatewayId": "4aa719f9-565e-450b-b6a6-xxxxxxxxx"
}

}

Unfortunately I get this error

{
"error": {
"code": "InvalidRequest",
"message": "TOM deserialization failed for database sobe_wowvirtualserver|796c45fc-7f73-4711-a380-81465baedba7, Exception: <pi>Unrecognized JSON property: datasources. Check path 'datasources', line 1, position 60.</pi>"
}
}

I don't know where I've messed , is it because AzureTable is not supported from the PowerBi API ?

Is there another way to do this ?

[pbillava]

Hey Hi,

di you get this working? If yes please share how you got this done.

[lbendlin]

Use the sandbox (the "Try it!" button on the link I posted) to figure out the right parameters for your API call.

[lbendlin]

The Push API is not doing what you think it does. It is used for pushing data into streaming datasets.

You need to use different API calls.

Something like this: Datasets - Update Datasources In Group (Power BI Power BI REST APIs) | Microsoft Docs

[ITInge]

Thanks for the reply , effectively I was trying to make update with this API today , 

My actual issue is to use the right body params to update the datasource.

Here's what the API preconize.

"updateDetails": [ { "datasourceSelector": { "datasourceType": "Sql", "connectionDetails": { "server": "My-Sql-Server", "database": "My-Sql-Database" } }, "connectionDetails": { "server": "New-Sql-Server", "database": "New-Sql-Database" } },

 Here's what I'm sending 

I'm gettin 400 error 

{
   "updateDetails":[
      {
         "datasourceSelector":{
            "datasourceType":"AzureTables",
            "connectionDetails":{
               "account":"prodcallxxx",
               "domain":"table.core.windows.net"
            },
            "datasourceId":"2b23933c-34a7-4247-94ff-xxxxxx",
            "gatewayId":"d1e2a03c-0f55-42fe-b0dd-xxxxxxx"
         },
         "connectionDetails":{
            "account":"prodcallrecord",
            "domain":"table.core.windows.net"
         }
      }
   ]
}

Error

{
  "error": {
    "code": "InvalidRequest",
    "message": "Parameter UpdateDetails is missing or invalid"
  }
}

[v-shex-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @ITInge,

According to your error message, I think it means you are using the wrong update detailed in the rest API.

For this scenario, I'd like to suggest you use 'Get Datasources In Group' API to get the detailed configurations and setting of your data source, then you can use them in update data source API:

Datasets - Get Datasources In Group 

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng