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Pokke
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Use POWER BI REST API as Source for Dataflow

HI all,

i want to took the POWER BI REST API as Datasource for a Dataflow, but it doesn´t work. I don´t find any topic for this, hopefully i don´t overseen something. 
Currently we are saving all Activities and other Data via Power Automate in Dataverse but the Flows are Running more then one hour. I hope Dataflows are much faster?!

What i´ve done already:

1. Created a App registration in ADD 

2. Try to create a Dataflow and Source = Web API
For Example: 
https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/admin/apps?%24top=100
3. Try to access with Organizational Account or service principal with client secret and so on

But allways an Error accured:

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What i just wondering about is, when i want to configure a new connection for Web API Power BI says the following:

Currently, these cloud connections are not supported by Dataflows, Dataflows Gen2 and Datamarts. To create personal cloud connections for these experiences, use the Dataflows or Datamarts editor in "retrieve data".

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Is it generally not possible to use a Web API as Datasource for a Dataflow? Are there any other Options for Dataflow Gen2? 

Anyone can help or got an idea?



 

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

You will likely find that dataflows are unable to use AAD auth.

 

Use this one instead and feed a dataset.  PowerBIRESTAPI/README.md at master · migueesc123/PowerBIRESTAPI · GitHub

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

You will likely find that dataflows are unable to use AAD auth.

 

Use this one instead and feed a dataset.  PowerBIRESTAPI/README.md at master · migueesc123/PowerBIRESTAPI · GitHub

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