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on 30 Jun 2017 14:48:21

Be able to create email subscriptions for the PBIX reports in the Report Server

Administrator on 01 Apr 2019 23:54:34

We’d hoped we’d have a good way to bring this functionality to the server – however, similarly to Export to PDF, after a lengthy evaluation of all the options and required investments, we’re not planning to bring this feature to the server at this time.

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fcb69848 7a5a-45e7-bdda-4bb9e7f855b3 on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:31

RE: Email subscriptions for Power BI reports in Report Server

I need too. What i doint is import webpage using PowerShell and then export to PDF and sent to email... why not put this direct in Reporting Server?

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a6bbb3bf f163-4ead-89cd-3f4e73320788 on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:04

RE: Email subscriptions for Power BI reports in Report Server

We have been holding off on expansion of Power BI in the organization since emailed reports on a set schedule is the primary form of delivery we need for various reasons.

Row level security limitations on subscriptions are also a huge impediment to further rollout.

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02d20364 e2b8-4414-80e7-1d983de1f682 on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:03

RE: Email subscriptions for Power BI reports in Report Server

this is a must.

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46bdc61c d14b-436b-8f9c-223208f88a15 on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:02

RE: Email subscriptions for Power BI reports in Report Server

Great - and by the way - it should be possible with a mail 'alerts' that not only works in Power BI Pro (I'm guessing it would be solved with a link to the report) but also in Power BI embedded (I do not know how to solve this by a link, when it regards a third party website (that is not Sharepoint).

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229d96b9 872e-48cf-82c7-e908a55f20c1 on 05 Jul 2020 23:35:34

RE: Email subscriptions for Power BI reports in Report Server

So much needed

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ca05468b dfb1-482e-bdb3-3526e9a403d9 on 05 Jul 2020 23:35:28

RE: Email subscriptions for Power BI reports in Report Server

We are really looking forward for this feature asap!

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a3309361 99be-ea11-a812-000d3a8ddfb2 on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:45

RE: Email subscriptions for Power BI reports in Report Server

Agreed with so many others that this is a vital feature, other wise we are stuck with SSRS clunky reports which are very static and extremely difficult to theme and template.

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87fd19b2 c387-4d6f-9ff1-355f7bfdb14a on 05 Jul 2020 23:32:44

RE: Email subscriptions for Power BI reports in Report Server

This tool from Devscope fit this need.. www.powerbitiles.com/pbirobots

I try it and it's very easy to use. Basically we can select dashboards/reports, schedule and select the email destination.

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4842b2fb 50b4-496a-af53-0e60786f0478 on 05 Jul 2020 23:32:29

RE: Email subscriptions for Power BI reports in Report Server

Yes, This is a key feature as more and more customers are on boarding Power BI.

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8d870d76 fe23-487f-85b1-b76c0f8db658 on 05 Jul 2020 23:32:26

RE: Email subscriptions for Power BI reports in Report Server

This is needed. From a user perspective "easy" wins every time, regardless of how tech savvy they are. If it is easier for a user to open their email and find a static pdf waiting for them, that will be their method of choice, and they can easily forward this along to other interested parties.