name: Power BI
description: Microsoft Power BI is a business analytics service that delivers insights to enable fast, informed decisions.
  It provides interactive visualizations and business intelligence capabilities with an interface simple enough for end users
  to create their own reports and dashboards.
image: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/pictures/shared/social/social-default-image.png
url: https://powerbi.microsoft.com
created: '2024'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.18'
type: Index
access: 3rd-Party
position: Consumer
tags:
- Analytics
- Business Intelligence
- Dashboards
- Data Analysis
- Reporting
- Visualization
apis:
- name: Power BI REST API
  description: The Power BI REST API provides service endpoints for embedding, administration, governance, and user resources.
  image: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/pictures/shared/social/social-default-image.png
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/
  baseURL: https://api.powerbi.com
  tags:
  - Dashboards
  - Datasets
  - Embeddings
  - Reports
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-rest-api-specs/main/specification/powerbi/data-plane/Microsoft.PowerBI/stable/v1.0/powerbi.json
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/power-bi-rest-api-openapi.yml
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/power-bi-rest-context.jsonld
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/embedded/get-azuread-access-token
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/embedded/embedding-content
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/automation/api-rest-api-limitations
  - type: SDK
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/javascript/api/overview/powerbi/
    title: JavaScript SDK
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/embedded/embedded-analytics-power-bi-changelog
  - type: Troubleshooting
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/embedded/troubleshoot-rest-api
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/rest-dashboards.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/rest-datasets.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/rest-gateways.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/rest-groups.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/rest-imports.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/rest-reports.yaml
- name: Power BI Embedded
  description: Azure service that enables ISVs and developers to embed Power BI visuals, reports, and dashboards into their
    applications.
  image: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/pictures/shared/social/social-default-image.png
  humanURL: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/power-bi-embedded/
  baseURL: https://api.powerbi.com
  tags:
  - Azure
  - Embedded
  - Integration
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/embedded/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/power-bi-embedded/
  - type: Sandbox
    url: https://playground.powerbi.com/
  - type: CodeExamples
    url: https://github.com/Microsoft/PowerBI-Developer-Samples
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi-embedded/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/embedded/embed-organization-app
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/embedded/embed-tokens
  - type: SDK
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/javascript/api/overview/powerbi/embedded-analytics-client-api
    title: JavaScript SDK
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerBI-CSharp
    title: .NET SDK
- name: Power BI Management API
  description: API for managing Power BI capacity, workspaces, and tenant settings.
  image: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/pictures/shared/social/social-default-image.png
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/admin
  baseURL: https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/admin
  tags:
  - Administration
  - Governance
  - Management
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/admin
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/admin/service-admin-reference
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/admin/service-admin-health
- name: Power BI Push Datasets API
  description: The Push Datasets API enables real-time data streaming by allowing applications to create push datasets and
    post rows of data directly into Power BI datasets.
  image: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/pictures/shared/social/social-default-image.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/push-datasets
  baseURL: https://api.powerbi.com
  tags:
  - Datasets
  - Push
  - Real-Time
  - Streaming
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/push-datasets
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/embedded/push-datasets-limitations
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/embedded/get-azuread-access-token
- name: Power BI Report Server REST API
  description: The Power BI Report Server REST API provides programmatic access to report server catalog objects such as folders,
    reports, KPIs, data sources, datasets, refresh plans, and subscriptions.
  image: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/pictures/shared/social/social-default-image.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi-report/
  baseURL: https://api.powerbi.com
  tags:
  - On-Premises
  - Report Server
  - Reports
  - SSRS
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi-report/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/rest-api
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/changelog
  - type: ReleaseNotes
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/whats-new
- name: Power BI Visuals API
  description: The Power BI Visuals API enables developers to create custom visuals that can be used in Power BI reports and
    dashboards, extending the built-in visualization capabilities.
  image: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/pictures/shared/social/social-default-image.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/visuals/
  baseURL: https://api.powerbi.com
  tags:
  - Charts
  - Custom Visuals
  - Visualization
  - Visuals
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/visuals/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/visuals/visual-api
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/visuals/develop-power-bi-visuals
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/visuals/changelog
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/visuals/authentication-api
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://app.powerbi.com
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/developers/
- type: Blog
  url: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/
- type: Support
  url: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/support/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/status/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/terms-of-service/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/Microsoft/PowerBI-JavaScript
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerBI-Developer-Samples
  title: Developer Samples
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/microsoft-power-bi/
- type: X
  url: https://twitter.com/MSPowerBI
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/mspowerbi
- type: Documentation
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-bi/pricing
- type: SignUp
  url: https://app.powerbi.com/signupredirect?pbi_source=web
- type: Login
  url: https://app.powerbi.com/signin
- type: ReleaseNotes
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/fundamentals/whats-new
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/powerbi
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/power-bi-context.jsonld
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/power-bi-dataset-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/power-bi-report-schema.json
- type: SDK
  url: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerBI-CSharp
  title: .NET SDK
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Interactive Dashboards
    description: Create and share interactive dashboards with real-time data visualizations and drill-down capabilities.
  - name: Natural Language Queries
    description: Ask questions about your data in plain English and get instant visualizations with Q&A.
  - name: Data Connectivity
    description: Connect to hundreds of data sources including databases, cloud services, files, and streaming data.
  - name: Embedded Analytics
    description: Embed Power BI reports and dashboards into custom applications using REST APIs and JavaScript SDK.
  - name: Paginated Reports
    description: Create pixel-perfect, print-ready reports designed for printing or PDF generation.
  - name: Real-Time Streaming
    description: Push real-time data to dashboards with streaming datasets and live tile updates.
  - name: Row-Level Security
    description: Control data access at the row level based on user identity and roles.
  - name: Dataflows
    description: Self-service data preparation with Power Query Online for creating reusable data transformation logic.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Executive Dashboards
    description: Provide C-suite executives with real-time KPI dashboards for data-driven decision making.
  - name: Sales Analytics
    description: Track sales performance, pipeline metrics, and revenue forecasting with interactive reports.
  - name: Financial Reporting
    description: Automate financial reporting with scheduled refreshes and pixel-perfect paginated reports.
  - name: Embedded Analytics for ISVs
    description: Embed Power BI visualizations into SaaS applications to provide analytics to end customers.
  - name: IoT Monitoring
    description: Visualize real-time IoT sensor data with streaming datasets and live dashboard tiles.
  - name: HR Analytics
    description: Analyze workforce metrics, retention rates, and employee engagement across the organization.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Microsoft Teams
    description: View and interact with Power BI reports directly within Microsoft Teams channels and chats.
  - name: Excel
    description: Analyze Power BI datasets in Excel with connected tables and PivotTables.
  - name: SharePoint
    description: Embed Power BI reports in SharePoint Online pages for enterprise-wide distribution.
  - name: Azure Synapse Analytics
    description: Connect to Azure Synapse workspaces for big data analytics and data warehousing.
  - name: Dynamics 365
    description: Pre-built analytics templates and data connectors for Dynamics 365 business applications.
  - name: Power Automate
    description: Trigger automated workflows based on Power BI data alerts and refresh events.
  - name: Azure Active Directory
    description: Enterprise authentication and authorization with Azure AD for secure API access.
  - name: Salesforce
    description: Connect to Salesforce data with native connectors for CRM analytics and reporting.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com