RDL Subscription Options in Power BI Service

[MSun_AL]

Dear Microsoft Team,

We are currently transitioning from Power BI Report Server (PBIRS) to Power BI Service to support hybrid reporting scenarios that combine on-premises and cloud data sources. While the Service offers great capabilities for composite models and cloud integration, we have encountered a major limitation regarding subscriptions for paginated reports (RDL).

In PBIRS, we rely heavily on advanced SSRS-style subscription features such as:

• File share delivery
• Flexible scheduling
• Custom delivery extensions

However, in Power BI Service, subscription options for RDL reports are restricted to basic email delivery or require Power Automate. This creates significant challenges for our end users, who are not familiar with Power Automate and expect a simple, native experience similar to PBIRS.

Our Request

Please consider:

1. Adding full SSRS-style subscription capabilities for paginated reports in Power BI Service, including file share delivery and advanced scheduling.
2. Providing a native solution that does not require Power Automate or Semantic model use (since we don't use it for RDL 80% of the time) for advanced subscriptions, to ensure ease of use for non-technical end users.
3. In moder times analysts use combined solutions for datasorces on-prem+cloud often but with your PBIRS you are limiting there Power Bi and at the same time limiting PBI Srvice as well for RDL dynamic subccriptions. 

4. Why This Matters

   • We have many reports that combine on-prem and cloud data, making Power BI Service essential for hybrid scenarios.
   • Limiting subscription options creates a major adoption barrier for enterprise customers transitioning from PBIRS.
   • Our end users need a seamless experience without additional complexity or reliance on external tools.

   We believe enhancing subscription functionality in the Service will significantly improve enterprise adoption and align with the flexibility currently offered in PBIRS.

   Thank you for considering this request. Please let us know if there are any plans or timelines for improving subscription capabilities in Power BI Service.

   Thank you! 

   Best, Maria Suncheleeva 

[SalvaC]

This is something I'm missing for a long tme now. Fortunately, there are third-party tools which can cover these requirements.

[d_gosbell]

File shares are an on-prem concept so they don't translate easily to a cloud service. But you can now send subscriptions to a OneDrive / Sharepoint location. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/paginated-reports/paginated-reports-onedrive-sharepoint