How to add data to Power BI Online
Adding data to Power BI Online is a simple process that allows you to create interactive visualizations and reports based on your data. Here are the steps to add data to Power BI Online:
- Sign in to the Power BI Online website.
- Select the desired workspace or create a new one.
- Click on the “Get Data” button to start importing data.
- Choose the data source you want to connect to. Power BI Online supports various data sources including databases, files, online services, and more.
- Provide the necessary credentials and connection details to access your data source.
- Select the specific tables, views, or queries you want to import into Power BI Online.
- Apply any necessary transformations or filters to the data before importing it.
- Click on the “Load” or “Transform Data” button to import the selected data into Power BI Online.
- Once the data is imported, it will be available for visualization and analysis in Power BI Online.
For example, let’s say you have a SQL Server database that you want to connect to Power BI Online:
- Sign in to Power BI Online.
- Create a new workspace or select an existing one.
- Click on “Get Data” and choose “SQL Server” as the data source.
- Enter the server name, database name, and authentication details.
- Select the tables or views you want to import.
- Apply any necessary transformations or filters.
- Click on “Load” to import the data into Power BI Online.
Once imported, you can use the data to create visualizations, reports, and dashboards in Power BI Online.