REST API for subscriptions V2

[Himanshu_G]

Hi all,

I came across some Power BI REST APIs related to subscriptions, but they seem incomplete and are not working as expected. Has anyone else encountered this issue? Are these APIs officially supported or still in development? Any insights would be helpful.

Subscriptions - REST API (Power bi report) | Microsoft Learn
Thanks!

[Himanshu_G]

Thank you for the information.
It was very helpful in understanding the real usage of these APIs.
Since these APIs are not relevant to my use case, we need to find an alternative.

[v-veshwara-msft]

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[v-veshwara-msft]

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[v-veshwara-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Himanshu_G ,

Thank you for reaching out. I understand that you are experiencing issues with Power BI REST APIs related to subscriptions and would like clarification on their supportability.

To clarify, the APIs provided in  Subscriptions - REST API (Power bi report) | Microsoft Learn are specifically designed for Power BI Report Server (on-premises) and does not apply to subscriptions created in Power BI Service (cloud-based).

Power BI Service Subscription APIs:

For Power BI Service, Microsoft currently provides Admin APIs that allow administrators to retrieve details about report and dashboard subscriptions:

1. Get Report Subscriptions as Admin

          -Retrieves subscription details for a specified report.
           Admin - Reports GetReportSubscriptionsAsAdmin - REST API (Power BI Power BI REST APIs) | Microsoft L...

2. Get Dashboard Subscriptions as Admin

           -Retrieves subscription details for a specified dashboard.
          Admin - Dashboards GetDashboardSubscriptionsAsAdmin - REST API (Power BI Power BI REST APIs) | Micro...

For a comprehensive overview of all available administrative APIs, you can refer to the Power BI REST APIs - Admin documentation: Admin - REST API (Power BI Power BI REST APIs) | Microsoft Learn

We understand that many users are looking for enhanced API capabilities for managing subscriptions in Power BI Service. The product is continuously evolving, and Microsoft actively considers customer feedback for future improvements.

There is an existing idea posted in the Power BI Ideas forum requesting extended API support for subscriptions. I encourage you to upvote the idea to increase its visibility and help prioritize it for future enhancements:

Subscription API - Subscribe to Paginated Reports ... - Microsoft Fabric Community

Alternatives for Subscription Automation:

If you need automation capabilities, consider using Power Automate to create workflows that send report snapshots or trigger notifications based on data refresh events.
Here is a similar thread : Solved: How to manage report subscriptions in Power BI clo... - Microsoft Fabric Community

I hope this helps clarify the differences. Please let us know if you need further assistance.

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly and a kudos would be appreciated.

Best Regards,
Vinay.

[Himanshu_G]

I’m exploring Power BI REST APIs and need guidance on the following functionalities:

1. Marking Reports as Favorite – Is there an API to programmatically mark or unmark a report as a favorite?

2. Creating Bookmarks – Can bookmarks be created and managed via REST API?

3. Sharing Reports – What is the recommended approach to share reports using Power BI REST API?

4. Managing Subscriptions – Is there an API to create, update, or manage subscriptions for reports and dashboards?

I have reviewed the Power BI REST API documentation, but I couldn't find clear details for these specific tasks.

Any insights, workarounds, or alternative approaches would be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!