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meiwah
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Using REST APIs with Power BI Desktop

Hi,

 

Appreciate if there is a step by step tutorial on calling REST API from Power BI Desktop, for workspace admin. Thks! 🙂

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lbendlin
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Please provide a more detailed explanation of what you are aiming to achieve. What have you tried and where are you stuck?

 

If you are a beginner you may want to use this custom connector

 

migueesc123/PowerBIRESTAPI: A Microsoft Power BI Data Connector or Power Query Connector for the Pow...

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It is, but be aware that it only works with AAD auth, not with full OAUTH2.

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lbendlin
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Please provide a more detailed explanation of what you are aiming to achieve. What have you tried and where are you stuck?

 

If you are a beginner you may want to use this custom connector

 

migueesc123/PowerBIRESTAPI: A Microsoft Power BI Data Connector or Power Query Connector for the Pow...

Thks Ibendlin! It is such a useful connector. 

It is, but be aware that it only works with AAD auth, not with full OAUTH2.

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