Data is considered the gold of the 21st century. Therefore, the ability to effectively analyze and visualize data plays a crucial role in the success of a business. Microsoft Power BI is a leading business intelligence tool that transforms complex data sets into interactive reports and dashboards. This tool enables decision makers to gain deeper insights and make faster, more informed decisions.

In this blog post, we will give you an overview of what Microsoft Power BI is, what features and benefits it offers, and how the intelligent connection between PowerApps and Power BI can be used for expanded possibilities. Our goal is to show you why Power BI and PowerApps are indispensable tools for analysis and business process optimization have developed in the modern corporate world.

Microsoft Power BI can be used together with PowerApps to support data-driven decisions.

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What is Microsoft Power BI?

Microsoft Power BI is a comprehensive business intelligence (BI) and data visualization solution that helps companies achieve their Transform data into meaningful insights. You can read a general overview of Power BI and its use for decision support here.

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Features & Benefits

Microsoft Power BI has a wide range of features that make it one of the leading BI tools on the market. We would like to introduce you to the most important ones:

Data modeling: It provides robust data modeling capabilities that allow users to create complex data models, define relationships, and transform data within Power BI Desktop.

Natural Language Queries (Q&A): Users can ask questions in natural language and receive answers in the form of visualizations, making it user-friendly even for people without a technical background.

Integration of AI and machine learning: Power BI integrates with Azure Machine Learning so users can include advanced analytics and predictive models in their reports.

Security and compliance: Power BI offers extensive security and governance features, including data encryption, row-level security (RLS), and integration with Azure Active Directory to ensure data is secure and only accessible to authorized users.

Mobile support: With the Power BI mobile app, users can access their reports and dashboards from anywhere. The mobile app is available for iOS, Android and Windows and offers an optimized user experience for mobile access.

Cost-effectiveness: Compared to other BI tools, Power BI offers a competitive pricing model. There is a free version for individual users and the Pro version, which enables collaborations among other things, is reasonably priced, making it accessible to small and medium-sized businesses.

Integration with the Microsoft ecosystem: As a Microsoft product, Power BI integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft tools such as Microsoft 365, Azure and SharePoint, improving its functionality and making it a practical choice for companies that already use Microsoft products. In addition, integration into the Microsoft Power Platform makes it possible to seamlessly switch between data analysis, application development and automation. For example, reports in Power BI can be enriched with data from a PowerApp.

Community and Support: Power BI has a large and active community, extensive documentation, and numerous online resources and tutorials. In addition, Microsoft offers professional support and regular updates.

PowerApps in Power BI: Seamless integration for expanded functionality

PowerApps and Power BI are both parts of the Microsoft Power Platform, which provides tools for building low-code applications, automation, and data analysis. They have different functions but can be used together to Optimize business processes and support data-driven decisions.

PowerApps is the Power Platform product for custom Create applications without extensive programming knowledge. These “apps” (applications) can be created for a wide variety of digitalization needs, for example for recording complaints in companies.

Connection and Collaboration:

Integration von Power BI in PowerApps: Power BI reports or dashboards can be embedded in PowerApps to give users insights into data within the app.

How to use PowerApps in Power BI: Power BI offers the ability to embed PowerApps into reports or dashboards. This allows users to perform actions directly from a report, such as updating records or adding new data points via a PowerApp. This integration can be used to report in a Power BI report with the to interact with and update the data displayed or to supplement.

Data sharing: Both tools can access common data sources, such as the Common Data Service (now known as Microsoft Dataverse), SharePoint or SQL Server. This ensures that the data in PowerApps and Power BI is synchronized and consistent. Data entered into PowerApps can be visualized directly in Power BI reports, providing a real-time overview of business processes.

Use case: In our webinar, we will use the example of integrating a canvas app for complaint management to show you how you can make the data behind the app visible and track live changes.

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Conclusion

Microsoft's continued development of Power BI, including the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning, demonstrates its commitment to providing innovative solutions that meet the needs of modern businesses. With these advanced features, companies can not only analyze their current data but also predict future trends and patterns.

By integrating Power BI and PowerApps, companies can optimize their processes, make data-driven decisions, and adapt with agility to a changing business environment. Together, both tools form a comprehensive solution that strengthens innovation and competitiveness.

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Nithushaa Indran works at CONET as a Power BI Consultant in the Microsoft Business Applications area. It helps our customers to clearly and clearly visualize data from various sources using Microsoft Power BI. These visualizations take the form of live dashboards and reports, available both locally and in the cloud, in real time and as a data stream.

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Yvonne Lehmann works at CONET as a consultant in the Microsoft Business Applications area. Using Microsoft Power BI, we support our customers in clearly visualizing data from different sources with live dashboards and reports – locally or in the cloud, in real time and as a data stream.

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Peggy Frömmel works at CONET as a consultant in the Microsoft Business Applications area. There she deals with the digitization and automation of business processes based on the range of solutions from the Microsoft Power Platform. She also supports the Microsoft Business Applications department internally with sales issues.

Source: https://www.conet.de/blog/reporting-mit-microsoft-power-bi-trends-und-muster-vorhersehen/

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