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2 years ago
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How to send data to an external API in Power BI?

I have embedded Power BI in my React application, and I need to export the data inside a table to a REST API in my backend.   To explain further, I have a bar chart, and I have added a drill-throug...
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nsexton12
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2 years ago

I think you will need to use Power Automate to create a flow to get the API into your backend table. You can trigger the flow using a button directly in Power BI. 

 

Documentation on setting up a Power Automate button: 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/trigger-flow-powerbi-report

 

The actual Power Automate flow will vary a bit based on your exact requirements but below are a few general articles to get you started: 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-automate-2-ways-call-api-sara-freitas

 

https://www.process.st/how-to/call-api-in-power-automate/

 

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