Microsoft Power BI primarily uses a REST API. Here are the key points about Power BI's API:
Power BI provides REST APIs for embedding, administration, governance and user resources.
The Power BI REST APIs offer service endpoints to manage Power BI content, perform admin operations, and embed Power BI content.
The API is organized into different operation groups like Admin, Apps, Dashboards, Datasets, Reports, etc.
It uses standard REST conventions for operations on resources.
Authentication is done using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
You need to register an Azure AD application to use the Power BI REST APIs.
Supports throttling to maintain performance and reliability.
Returns detailed error messages with HTTP status codes.
Provides SDKs for easier integration, like a .NET SDK.
Some APIs refer to workspaces as "groups".
Data may be processed in data centers outside your Power BI tenant's home region.
While Power BI primarily uses REST, it's worth noting that Microsoft offers GraphQL APIs for some of its other services. However, for Power BI specifically, the main API type is REST.
The official Microsoft Power BI API does not appear to have native webhook functionality. Webhooks are available in Microsoft Dataverse (formerly Common Data Service), which is part of the Power Platform that includes Power BI. However, this is separate from the Power BI API itself.
For Power BI specifically, there are some event-based capabilities, but these are not true webhooks. Power BI has events that can be listened to using JavaScript, such as report loading and button clicks. Power BI also supports "streaming datasets" which allow pushing real-time data to Power BI, but this is not the same as webhooks.
To achieve webhook-like functionality with Power BI, some workarounds have been suggested, such as using Microsoft Power Automate (formerly Flow) to create a URL that can receive data and then send it to Power BI, or having data emailed in a consistent format and using Power Automate to process the email and update Power BI.
For true webhook functionality, you may need to look at other Azure services or custom solutions outside of Power BI itself.
Based on the search results provided, here are the key points regarding the API Rate Limits of the Microsoft Power BI API:
There's a limit of 120 query requests per minute per user, regardless of the dataset that's queried [1].
This limit applies to various API operations, including executing queries against datasets [1].
Power BI uses throttling to maintain optimal performance and reliability. To prevent overuse of resources from single users, Power BI limits the number of API calls within a time window per user [5].
Maximum of 100,000 rows or 1,000,000 values per query (whichever is hit first) [1].
Maximum of 15MB of data per query. Once 15MB is exceeded, the current row will be completed but no additional rows will be written [1].
Only one query per API call and one table request per query are allowed [1].
While not directly related to the general API rate limits, there are specific limitations for push datasets that may be relevant:
There is currently no way to increase the API call limit by upgrading the license or moving to premium capacity [5].
The limitations are in place to maintain optimal performance and reliability of the Power BI service [5].
If you're encountering rate limit errors (HTTP 429), you may need to redesign your application or report to reduce the number of API calls made within the time window [5].
Optimize your queries and report designs to minimize the number of API calls required.
Implement appropriate error handling and retry logic in your applications to handle rate limit errors gracefully.
Consider caching data where possible to reduce the need for frequent API calls.
For reports with multiple visuals making API calls, consider staggering the loading of these visuals or implementing pagination to spread the API calls over a longer period.
In conclusion, the 120 requests per minute per user limit is a hard limit for the Power BI API, and there's currently no official way to increase this limit. Applications and reports should be designed with these limitations in mind to ensure optimal performance and user experience.
Based on the search results provided, the most recent version of the Microsoft Power BI API is 4.20.0.
The Microsoft.PowerBI.Api NuGet package is currently at version 4.20.0.
Power BI Desktop, which is a separate application from the API, has more frequent updates. The most recent version mentioned in the search results is 2.128.751.0 (April 2024 Update).
Power BI Report Server, another related product, also has its own versioning. The most recent version mentioned in the results is 1.14.8179.37378 (build 15.0.1108.297), released on May 26, 2022.
Always check the official Microsoft documentation or NuGet package repository for the most up-to-date version information.
When developing applications that use the Power BI API, ensure compatibility with the version you're using and consider any breaking changes in newer versions.
Keep in mind that different Power BI products (API, Desktop, Report Server) have separate version numbers and release cycles.
To get a developer account for Microsoft Power BI and create an API integration, you need to follow these steps:
First, you need to sign up for a Power BI account if you don't already have one. You can use your existing Microsoft account or create a new one.
To use the Power BI REST APIs, you need to register an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) application in Azure. This establishes permissions for Power BI REST resources and allows access to the Power BI REST APIs. Here's how to do it:
To enable API access, you need to configure some settings in the Power BI admin portal:
To use the Power BI REST API, you need to get an access token:
Once you have the access token, you can use it to authenticate Power BI API requests.
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Here's a list of data models you can interact with using the Microsoft Power BI API, along with what is possible for each:
This list covers the main data models and operations available through the Power BI API. Each model allows for various interactions and management tasks, enabling developers to programmatically control and integrate Power BI functionality into their applications.
