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rscha
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how to use elasticsearch connection to create Power BI Dashboard

Hi 

 

I have successfully created a connection to elasticsearch. When going to "Manage Connections and Gateways" the connection shows "Live" status. 

 

How can I use this connection to create a Power BI Dashboard ? 

 

Please help 

 

Thanks

 

Joe

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Looks like you found a gap.  Neither the Power BI Desktop nor the Power BI Service seem to have a "native"  ElasticSearch connector, despite the fact that you can create a connection on the gateway.  I also don't think the gateway actually supports that as the hidden SIMBA ODBC drivers don't include it

 

lbendlin_0-1724765765342.png

 

If you have a Pro license you can open a Pro ticket at https://admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com/newsupportticket/powerbi
Otherwise you can raise an issue at https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues .

 

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rscha
Regular Visitor

I would like to access the connection from Power BI Service - not PBI Desktop.
I have created a connection in "Manage Connections and Gateways". I selected the "ElasticSeach" connection type and it is connected to my elasticsearch DB. When I click on it it says it is "live". Where in Power BI Service can I attach to the connection ? Do I need a special license ? Is it through some other component ? Do I need to create a semantic model ? Is it a dataflow/ data lake ? 

Many Thanks 

Looks like you found a gap.  Neither the Power BI Desktop nor the Power BI Service seem to have a "native"  ElasticSearch connector, despite the fact that you can create a connection on the gateway.  I also don't think the gateway actually supports that as the hidden SIMBA ODBC drivers don't include it

 

lbendlin_0-1724765765342.png

 

If you have a Pro license you can open a Pro ticket at https://admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com/newsupportticket/powerbi
Otherwise you can raise an issue at https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues .

 

rscha
Regular Visitor

Hello

I am using Power Query online and want to add an existing connection for elasticsearch but am unable to to so. There is no "+" sign in manage connections.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/manage-connections

The connection I want to add is visible as "live" in Power BI Manage WorkSpaces
https://app.powerbi.com/groups/me/gateways

Can you please advise if this is supported to work or how to use a connection from Power Query service.

Thanks

lbendlin
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