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Martin_D
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1 year ago
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Download report from "My Workspace" using REST API?

Hi, Is there a way to download reports from "My Workspace" using REST API? What would be the exact syntax in PowerShell?   If I authenticate at Connect-PowerBIServiceAccount with my user, I can...
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    v-karpurapud
    1 year ago

    Hi Martin_D 


    I understand that the implementation did not work as expected.

     

    Currently, there isn't a specific documented or undocumented API for downloading reports from "My Workspace".

     

    • Power BI APIs are generally more optimized for organizational workspaces rather than My Workspace. This can cause unexpected issues or limited functionality when trying to automate tasks for reports stored in My Workspace.
    • Consider migrating the report to an organizational workspace to potentially resolve this issue.

     

    If the issue persists, please consider raising a Microsoft support ticket for further assistance.Below is the link to create Microsoft Support ticket:

    How to create a Fabric and Power BI Support ticket - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

     

    If  my response has resolved your query, please mark it as the Accepted Solution to help others. Additionally, I would appreciate a 'Kudos' if you found my response helpful. 

     

    Thank You.

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mariussve1
Solution Sage
1 year ago

Are you sure about that? According to the API documentation, there are two different ones, where one provides access to My Workspace, and the other does not:

GET https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/reports/{reportId}/Export
Exports the specified report from My workspace to a Power BI .pbix or .rdl file.


GET https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/groups/{groupId}/reports/{reportId}/Export
Exports the specified report from the specified workspace to a Power BI .pbix or .rdl file.


You can run any REST API from PowerShell, for example, using Invoke-RestMethod.

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v-karpurapud
Community Support
1 year ago

Hi mariussve1 


While it is technically correct that the first API endpoint can be used to access "My Workspace", there are practical challenges and limitations:

 

  • "My Workspace" is associated with the personal scope of the authenticated user. To access the endpoint successfully, the account used for authentication must have sufficient permissions and valid access tokens with the correct scopes.
  • 403 Forbidden Errors: These errors typically occur if the authentication does not have the necessary permissions or scope for accessing personal workspaces.
  • This might occur when using service principals or accounts that are not explicitly authorized to access "My Workspace."
  • Invoke-RestMethod can indeed be used to call REST API endpoints, but the key challenge remains obtaining the appropriate access token and ensuring the request headers include the required authorization details.