This guide will show you how to link Signagelive's Power BI app with our Data Integrations application. This connection will allow you to display your Power BI reports and dashboards directly on your Signagelive Players.
Please Note
If you're currently using the BETA Power BI widget, please upgrade to the new stable version now available in the Signagelive Marketplace. Please follow the steps in this article for tips on how to do so.
Overview of Power BI and Signagelive Steps
Here are the steps to display your Power BI content on your Signagelive Players:
Log in to Microsoft: Access your Microsoft account through our Data Integrations application.
Set up Sync Jobs: Configure these jobs to pull screenshots of your chosen reports and dashboards from Power BI.
Get the Power BI App: Use the Power BI app from the Signagelive Marketplace to retrieve these screenshots.
Publish to Players: Add the Power BI app to your Signagelive Players via a Playlist or Layout.
Accessing Data Integrations and adding Power BI
To start, you can open the Data Integrations application. You'll find it by clicking the application switcher (top left of your Signagelive Network) and selecting "Data Integrations" from the menu.
Please Note
If you don't see "Data Integrations" in the application switcher, it's likely because your user account lacks permissions, the feature isn't enabled on your Signagelive Network, or you don't have access. Please read this article for more details.
Once you're in Data Integrations, here's how to set up your Power BI connection:
Add Power BI: Click on the Power BI app, then click "Add" It will then appear under "My Integrations"
Manage Connection: Click on the Power BI app again, then select "Manage."
Create New Connection: You'll see any existing reports or dashboards you've set up here. To add a new one, click the plus (+) button.
Configure your Power BI Account and first Report / Dashboard
To set up your Power BI account, follow these steps:
Name Your Dashboard: In the "Details" section, give your dashboard a clear name (e.g., "Sales KPI").
Set Sync Schedule: Choose how often your reports and dashboards will update:
Every X minutes (between 5 and 60 minutes, with six options available).
A specific time of day, every day, by selecting your desired time zone.
This will be the default sync time for your content.
Add Your Account: For the first time, click "Add account" in the "CAPTURE" section. A new window will pop up asking for your Power BI login details to connect to the Microsoft API.
Note: We only connect to the Microsoft API; your password is never stored.
Select Account (if applicable): If you've added multiple accounts, choose the correct one from the "Capture Account" dropdown.
Tip: You can also manage (add/delete) accounts from the "Accounts" tab on the left sidebar.
Choose Workspace: Select your Power BI workspace from the dropdown menu.
Select Capture Type: Decide whether to capture a "Report" or a "Dashboard" from your workspace.
Pick Your Content: You can choose the specific Report or Dashboard you'd like to capture. A live preview will appear.
Heads up: During the beta and initial release, any changes you make to the preview (like interacting with buttons/menus) won't affect the final captured image of your Power BI report/dashboard.
Once all these steps are complete, you can save your Capture!
Remember to turn your Sync ON and save when you're done! This ensures your dashboard updates as you've set it to.
Great job! You've successfully set up your Power BI Report or Dashboard. So that you know, it might show "awaiting synchronisation" until it completes its first update.