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desertislesql
Most Valuable Professional
9 years ago

Power BI Premium and R

With Power BI Premium, you get your own dedicated server to run Power BI on it.  Since this is not a shared server, is there a way to install more than the 363 R packages listed here https://powerbi....
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v-huizhn-msft
Microsoft Employee
9 years ago

Hi desertislesql,

Untill now, we are unable to create a R visual in Power BI service directly. We need to create R visual in desktop and punlish it to service. Thanks for understanding.

Best Regards,
Angelia

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desertislesql
Most Valuable Professional
9 years ago

In order to publish an R visual in Power BI, I know that you need to write the R code in desktop, then publish it to the server. When writing R code, you need to use packages.  One common on is ggplot.  I can use this library and publish the visual to the Power BI service because ggplot is one of the 363 packages which is loaded on the server hosting the Power BI Service.  What I am asking is what if I use a package in my R code which is not on the list of 363 packages? Today if I did that I would get an error.  What I want to know, is if I am using a Premium Server, which technically I own, can I load the missing R package?

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    v-huizhn-msft
    Microsoft Employee
    9 years ago

    Hi desertislesql,

    There is no definite information. Pleas keep a close eye on this official blog. It will be updated after the Power BI released formally. Thanks for understanding.

    Best Regards,
    Angelia