Connect Power BI to Screenbird

What is Power BI?

Power BI is a business analytics tool by Microsoft that allows you to create interactive dashboards and reports. You can display Power BI dashboards on your Screenbird screens in real-time.

Prerequisites

  • A Microsoft 365 account connected to Screenbird
  • A Power BI subscription (Power BI Pro or higher)
  • A Power BI workspace with dashboards or reports

Connect Power BI

  1. Go to Integrations in the sidebar
  2. Look for Microsoft 365 or Power BI
  3. Click Connect (if not already connected)
  4. Sign in with your Microsoft account
  5. Grant Screenbird permission to access your Power BI data
  6. You will be redirected back to Screenbird

Power BI is now connected to your Screenbird account.

Add a Power BI dashboard

  1. Go to Content in the sidebar
  2. Click on Add app
  3. Search for Power BI
  4. Click on Power BI
  5. Select the workspace containing your dashboard
  6. Select the dashboard you want to display
  7. Configure the settings:

- Auto-refresh: Enable automatic refresh of the dashboard

- Refresh rate: Set how often the dashboard updates (in minutes)

- Display mode: Full dashboard or specific report

  1. Click Add

The Power BI dashboard is now added to your content library.

Add a Power BI report

  1. Go to Content in the sidebar
  2. Click on Add app
  3. Search for Power BI
  4. Select the workspace containing your report
  5. Select the report you want to display
  6. Configure the settings:

- Auto-refresh: Enable automatic refresh of the report

- Refresh rate: Set how often the report updates

- Filter: Apply filters to the report if needed

  1. Click Add

The Power BI report is now added to your content library.

Recommended settings

For executive dashboards

  • Auto-refresh: Enabled
  • Refresh rate: Every 5-15 minutes
  • Display mode: Full dashboard
  • Filter: None (show all data)

For real-time metrics

  • Auto-refresh: Enabled
  • Refresh rate: Every 1 minute
  • Display mode: Specific report or visualization

For static reports

  • Auto-refresh: Disabled
  • Refresh rate: N/A
  • Display mode: Full report

Troubleshooting

Dashboard won't load

  • Verify that your Microsoft account is connected
  • Check that you have access to the dashboard in Power BI
  • Verify that the workspace is shared with you

Dashboard is not updating

  • Check the refresh rate setting
  • Verify that auto-refresh is enabled
  • Check if the data source in Power BI is updating
  • Try refreshing manually in the Screenbird dashboard

I see a blank dashboard

  • Make sure the dashboard has content
  • Check your permissions in Power BI
  • Try removing and re-adding the dashboard

I need to disconnect Power BI

  1. Go to Integrations
  2. Find the Power BI integration
  3. Click Disconnect
  4. All Power BI content will stop updating
  5. You can reconnect at any time

Tips

  • Create Power BI dashboards specifically designed for display screens (wide format, large fonts)
  • Use consistent color schemes that match your brand
  • Update Power BI data sources regularly for real-time displays
  • Test dashboards on your actual screen to verify readability
  • Use multiple Power BI items in different playlists for rotation

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