Let's upgrade the BuiltAPI integration for Power BI & Fabric!

[konuchov_artem]

Hello Power BI and Fabric Community,

We are the team behind BuiltAPI. As our customer base grows, we are hearing a consistent theme: You value the data and capabilities of our platform, but you need a more robust, enterprise-grade way to get that data into Power BI.

The Current Challenge for Our Users:

Right now, our shared customers are using a custom Power Query connector (.mez file) to bridge the gap. While it is functional, we know it is not the ideal solution. It creates friction points that many of you have told us about:

• Manual deployment and update processes that are difficult to manage at scale.
  
  
• Security policy hurdles that require approvals from IT.
  
  
• The critical limitation: No ability to schedule cloud refreshes in the Power BI Service, which prevents true automation.
  
  

Our Proactive Solution:

To solve this for you, we have already done the heavy lifting. We have developed a production-ready, fully-featured Power Query connector that is built to Microsoft's highest standards. It is secure, efficient, and is now ready for the final step: official certification.

What Certification Will Unlock for BuiltAPI Users:

Making this connector official is a complete transformation of the user experience:

• Unlock True Automation: The number one request from our users. This certification will enable scheduled data refreshes directly in the Power BI Service and Fabric, allowing for a "set it and forget it" approach to reporting.
  
  
• Streamline Workflows: Connect to BuiltAPI directly from the "Get Data" menu in seconds. Eliminate the need to manage and distribute .mez files.
  
  
• Ensure Enterprise-Ready Security: Eliminate security concerns and simplify the approval process for your IT and governance teams.
  
  
• Receive Effortless Updates: Get all connector improvements and security patches automatically with standard Power BI updates.
  
  

Help Us Make This a Reality:

Microsoft's certification process is driven by community demand. This is where we need your help to show them this is a priority for our growing user base.

If you are a BuiltAPI customer or see the potential of this integration for your business:

1. Please VOTE for this idea.
   
   
2. Leave a COMMENT describing how a native connector would improve your analytics workflow.
   
   

Thank you for your partnership and support.

The BuiltAPI Team

[Evgeniia_Melone]

Fully support this idea — upgrading the BuiltAPI integration would greatly improve connector certification and overall user experience.

[Alwin_K]

We’re a BuiltAPI customer preparing a potential enterprise rollout of Microsoft Fabric. Certification of the BuiltAPI Power Query connector is the gate we must clear to proceed. Our internal governance requires certified connectors for production workloads; the current uncertified status is a hard blocker. If Microsoft prioritizes certification, we can move from pilot to rollout and standardize Fabric across our organization. This directly impacts our adoption timeline—please help us get this done.