Power BI Connection Options

Written By Ed Kinne

Last updated 7 months ago

There are two ways to connect Power BI to your Korbyt system to display dashboards and views from Power BI.

  • Power BI Launchpad Template

  • Power BI Builder Tool Element

These options are laid out below;
Both require information and setup in your Microsoft Power BI system for them to function in Korbyt.

Settings in Microsoft Power BI

For Korbyt to be able to connect to Power BI, first, within your Microsoft Application, you will need to configure the sharing of information with Korbyt from Microsoft.

These settings are in your Microsoft system
Microsoft has resources available to guide you through this process if needed.

Embed Power BI content with service principal and an application secret

That process in Microsoft will give you the required information to create the connection in Korbyt:

  • Application (client) ID

  • Object ID

  • Directory (tenant) ID

  • Client Secret

Power BI Launchpads

The Power BI Launchpad template allows you to quickly create a full-screen view of a Power BI dashboard without having to use the entire Builder Tool.

To use the Power BI Launchpads

  • Navigate to the Launchpad Screen

  • In the search bar, search for “Power” to quickly find the Power BI Launchpad Template and click on it

  • Click Authenticate in the center of the template

  • Enter your Power BI Credentials

    • These would be found following the instructions for Microsoft Settings at the beginning of this article.

    • Add any filters and Type selections

  • Verify your dashboard view

  • Click Publish in the upper right corner

    • You will have to give the new content a name

    • Other options required will depend on your tenant configuration

  • After clicking Next, you will have created a new Layout in the system with the name you used here

    • This Layout can be scheduled to screens using Playlists, or might have created its own playlist in the creation process

Power BI Element for the Builder Tool

The Power BI Element allows for a report to be added full screen or only to an area of a screen.

Because it utilizes the Builder Tool, other elements can be combined with the Power BI data in 1 visual.

Detailed instructions can be found in How To Use a Power BI Element