Power Platform
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Introduction I have written about accessing Dataverse Data from Microsoft Fabric, outlining how it is possible using: But what if we wanted to go the other way around? What if we wanted to use data stored in OneLake as part of a Power Platform Solution? There are several potential solutions to this, and this article…
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Introduction Microsoft Fabric is top of mind everywhere, and its promises for improving the analytic capabilities of Power BI users are huge. However, integrations and compatibility between Fabric and the wider Power Platform (e.g. Dataverse, Power Apps) is not seeing the focus it warrants. For starters: How can I leverage data currently stored in Dataverse,…
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Introduction While Microsoft Fabric promises a collaborative workspace for Data Analysts, Engineers and Scientists alike, the person with the most to gain, and the least to lose, from the data mesh-like architectural patterns in Fabric is the Data Analyst. Do you, as a Data Analyst, recognize any of the following challenges? Then Microsoft Fabric might…
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Introduction Every developer knows the pain of delivering a solution and seeing it go unused. Whether it is that complex Power BI Report that you spent hours on, or that App you created, which is an intuitive masterpiece, chances are that your users will be hesitant to open them, if they need to do so…
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Introduction This article is part of a series on integrations between Power BI and Power Apps. Part 1 of the series showed how to get started with creating and embedding a basic Power App in a Power BI report for data write-back. Find the article here: Link to Part 1! Part 2, taught you how…
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Introduction This article is part of a series on integrations between Power BI and Power Apps. Part 1 showed how to get started with creating and embedding a basic Power App in a Power BI report for data write-back. Part 2, this article, will teach you: 1. Choosing the right Data Source for your Power…
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Introduction Power Apps work great as a standalone tool for replacing your old spreadsheet with a more structured and cloud native data entry solution. However, what if I told you that: In this article, I will cover how to get started with embedding Power Apps into your Power BI Reports, as well as provide a…
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Alteryx Flows are notoriously hard to trigger from outside the Server. However, with the Power Platform, that doesn’t have to be true! This guide teaches you how to orchestrate Alteryx Workflows from Microsoft Power Platform.
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