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Anonymous
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What data sources are available within BI? can I add more? what connectors are available (Eg API?)

HI

 

What data sources are available within Power BI?

 

Can I add more? - what connectors are available (Eg API, ODBC, other?)

 

Thanks

 

Andy

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Greg_Deckler
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Here are the data sources available for automatic refresh, is this what you are looking for?

https://support.powerbi.com/knowledgebase/articles/474669-refresh-data-in-power-bi

 

Otherwise, look at Excel or Power BI Desktop and look at what is available, if you can get it into those tools and into your data model, you can upload it to Power BI.



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@Anonymous This is one of the frequent question asked. Find the list of data sources available in this article and here. Yes you can connect and mash up multiple data sources in Power BI and schedule for refresh

Anonymous
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Thanks very much, I've had a look at the list

 

Can we connect via API too, doesnt appear to be on the list?

 

thanks

A

@Anonymous Yes you can connect via REST API to get real time / live data on your dashbaord. Find the link here

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