Question

How do I embed interactive Power BI visuals in a paginated report?

I want to include interactive Power BI visuals within a paginated report while maintaining the ability to drill down or filter data dynamically. Since paginated reports primarily focus on static layouts, what are the best methods to integrate Power BI visuals while preserving interactivity, such as embedding live Power BI reports or linking to interactive dashboards?

Answer 1

To embed interactive Power BI visuals into a paginated report while ensuring some level of interactivity, consider the following approaches:

1. Embed URLs to Power BI Reports

Leverage Action Properties on text boxes and/or images that link to a Power BI report.

Users passing through this link will still be filtered by some parameters passed into the URL so that the context is kept.

2. Embedding Power BI Reports in Paginated Reports

Make use of the interactive embeds in the Paginated Report Builder in Power BI Premium using the Power BI Report visual.

Ensure that the embedded report is cross-filtered and allows drill-through actions.

3. Export Power BI Visuals as Dynamic-Update Images

With Power Automate, export Power BI visuals as images for dynamic embedding in the paginated report.

Refresh the images periodically to keep the data current.