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dougjones
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8 years ago

connect to hosted MS Access back end database

Thinkinf of using a hosted MS Access database (Cloud service such as Vyon Cloud Services) and need to connect Power BI to use it as the data source. Using Access due to very complicated data collection and processing before ready for presentation in Power BI Dashboards and Reports.

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    dougjones
    Frequent Visitor
    8 years ago

    Thinking of using a hosted MS Access Back end Database e.g. vyon cloud services. This allows for users to interact in the data collection process and then use Power BI service to provide Dashboards and Reports to management.  Any Ideas on how to connect Power BI to a Hosted MS Access Back end?

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    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    8 years ago

    dougjones,

    I haven't found any way that connect to hosted MS access database in Power BI Desktop. Is there any possibility that download the Access database file to local drive?

    Regards,
    Lydia