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    Power BI Service REST API Data Source needs Header / Parameter Input

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    Troy Prill on 29 Jun 2018 01:17:41

    Currently, Power BI Desktop supports accessing REST API's as a data source from the "Web" connection. Under which, you may select an "Advanced" tab to enter parameters such as an API Key, or customized headers needed to access or authenticate data. It works perfectly.

    Power BI Service however, does not support the headers or other parameters needed to access all API data the same way. It only offers API connections to be "Basic", "Windows", or "Anonymous".

    Power BI Service needs an option for "Advanced" Web Connection to data sources to mirror what Power BI Desktop features.

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    5087f8f7 f995-4045-b214-566136f5c9d8 on 06 Jul 2020 00:03:19

    RE: Power BI Service REST API Data Source needs Header / Parameter Input

    Definitely required feature for all companies

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    eabdd2f1 d883-447b-8b34-f788ea4f7b70 on 05 Jul 2020 23:30:12

    RE: Power BI Service REST API Data Source needs Header / Parameter Input

    Having Power BI Service be able to used the previously configured header fields would be very beneficial. Hopefully this will be considered by MS.