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INTRODUCTION TO POWERAPPS
& Integration with Power BI
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@pkamasani
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Prathy Kamasani - London based Power BI consultant - Microsoft Valuable Professional (MVP) - London Power BI user group organiser - Amateur painter and a professional selfie
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INTRODUCTION TO POWERAPPS
& Integration with Power BI
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AGENDA• Microsoft Power Platform and PowerApps
• How to create a Canvas App in PowerApps
• Power BI and PowerApps integration
- Embedding PowerApp in Power BI
- Using PowerApp as a data entry/write back application for Power BI
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POWER PLATFORM
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POWER PLATFORMPowerApps
Build apps in hours, not months, that easily connect to data, use Excel-like expressions to add logic, and run on the web, iOS, and Android devices
Power BI
Make sense of your data through interactive, real-time dashboards and unlock the insights needed to drive your business forward.
Microsoft Flow
Include powerful workflow automation directly in your apps with a no-code approach that connects to hundreds of popular apps and services.
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POWER PLATFORMAn app platform to put your data to work
PowerApps
Build apps in hours, not months, that easily connect to data, use Excel-like expressions to add logic, and run on the web, iOS, and Android devices
Power BI
Make sense of your data through interactive, real-time dashboards and unlock the insights needed to drive your business forward.
Microsoft Flow
Include powerful workflow automation directly in your apps with a no-code approach that connects to hundreds of popular apps and services.
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POWERAPPS
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PowerApps
License
PowerApps for Office 365 License
Cross Platform
Mobile - Desktop - Web
Excel Like Formulas
Functions, Signals, Enumerations, Name Operators …
Extensive Data Connections
Existing connectors and Custom connectors
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Pricing
O365Create canvas apps
Standard connectors only
Connect O365 and Cloud data
Office 365 plans
Plan 1Create canvas and model-driven
apps
Run canvas apps only
Run canvas apps used CDS
Includes Flow plan 1
$7
Plan 2Create canvas and model-driven
appsRun canvas and model-driven
appsRun canvas apps and model
driven apps used CDS
Includes Flow plan 2
Environments support
$40
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/pricing-billing-skus
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PowerApps
License
PowerApps for Office 365 License
Cross Platform
Mobile - Desktop - Web
Excel Like Formulas
Functions, Signals, Enumerations, Name Operators …
Extensive Data Connections
Existing connectors and Custom connectors
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Creating the first App
• Canvas apps - start with data
• Model-driven apps - start with data model
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CREATING CANVAS APP
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• From a Sharepoint list
• From Power BI Report
• From Data
• From Template
• From CDS
• From Blank
Creating Canvas App
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• From a Sharepoint list
• From Power BI Report
• From Data
• From Template
• From CDS
• From Blank
Creating Canvas App
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DEMO
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PowerApps & Power BI Use cases:
• Write back
• Comments
• Adjustments
• Reference data management
• Many more
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PowerApps embedded in Power BI
As of yet,
•PowerApp editing option is available only in the Power BI Service not in Power BI Desktop
•Power BI Integrated Data in PowerApps cannot be viewed as a standalone app when using PowerApp Web Link
•Choosing existing canvas App doesn’t come with pre-mapped gallery object
•New Power BI Refresh function is available only with new Power BI Canvas App option
•Power BI embedded PowerApp canvas app and Power BI model has to be shared separately
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SummaryQuick and easy
Versions and environments
Only one user can edit an App at a time
Remember data types and primary keys
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REFERENCESPowerapps license:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/pricing-billing-skushttps://jussiroine.com/2019/01/the-comprehensive-licensing-guide-to-microsoft-flow-and-powerapps/https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/business-model-may/
PowerApps Tips and tricks:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVFSUDKH8Q4&ab_channel=MicrosoftDeveloperhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_OGRP8BYvtGB8eZdPG6Ng?&ab_channel=ShaneYoung