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bmidhun
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Creating PBIR Files Dynamically Based on Dataset – Any Guidance

I’m looking to create Power BI Reports (PBIR) dynamically using either C# or PowerShell. The goal is to generate PBIR files dynamically based on a given dataset.

 

Any guidance, insights, or helpful resources on how to achieve this would be greatly appreciated.

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lbendlin
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Looks like the Fabric REST APIs should be able to do that

 

Power BI Desktop project report folder - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

 

"During the Public Preview, Fabric Git Integration and Fabric REST APIs continue to use PBIR-Legacy (report.json) when exporting the report definitions. However, if the report is imported into Fabric using PBIR format, then both features start exporting the report definition using PBIR format."

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bmidhun
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Hi @lbendlin  Thanks for replying back

 

Apologies for the confusion earlier — it's PBIP, not PBIR.

 

Our request is to replicate the exact folder structure of the PBIP file, as outlined below:

Report
  .Report/.pbi
  .Report/StaticResources
  All platform files, including definition.pbir and report.json

SemanticModel
  .pbi
  definition

We’re essentially trying to understand whether it is possible to dynamically generate this complete PBIP folder structure using C# or PowerShell.

 

Any guidance or pointers would be greatly appreciated.


lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Looks like the Fabric REST APIs should be able to do that

 

Power BI Desktop project report folder - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

 

"During the Public Preview, Fabric Git Integration and Fabric REST APIs continue to use PBIR-Legacy (report.json) when exporting the report definitions. However, if the report is imported into Fabric using PBIR format, then both features start exporting the report definition using PBIR format."

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