Sharepoint lists in power bi

Power BI can connect to SharePoint lists, allowing users to retrieve and analyze data stored in SharePoint. This integration enables users to create reports and dashboards based on the data from SharePoint lists.

To connect Power BI to a SharePoint list, users typically follow these steps:

1. Open Power BI Desktop and select Get Data > More.
2. Choose Online Services and then select SharePoint Online List.
3. Enter the URL of the SharePoint site containing the desired list.
4. Authenticate using Microsoft 365 credentials if prompted.
5. Select the specific SharePoint list to load its data into Power BI for reporting and analysis.

Additionally, Power BI has introduced an updated version of the SharePoint Online list connector, which provides improved usability and features compared to previous versions. This allows for better integration and data handling from SharePoint lists directly within Power BI.

Hi Mildred,

Thank you for sharing your question.

Power BI and SharePoint Lists work together well. Power BI can grab data from SharePoint Lists to make reports and analyze stuff. Here’s how they link up.

SharePoint Lists are often where people keep organized info in SharePoint Online. Power BI can link right up to these lists, grab the info, and turn it into cool, interactive reports and dashboards. This is helpful for companies that keep their info in SharePoint but want to make better charts and analyze things better.

How it goes down

In Power BI Desktop, you hit Get Data, then Online Services, then SharePoint Online List. After that, you type in your SharePoint site address and log in with your Microsoft 365 info.

Once you're in, you pick the list you want to load into Power BI. Then, the info is ready for you to play with, make charts, and build reports.

In the Power BI Service, you can also make a data model straight from a SharePoint list by picking the Export to Power BI option in SharePoint. This makes a dataset that can be shared and updated automatically.

Power BI can also refresh reports on a schedule, so they always show the latest changes from the SharePoint list.

I hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Noel