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Once the Azure app registration and Power BI configuration are in place, finish the integration in PADS4 CTRL Center. You’ll register the app, then generate a token for each report or dashboard you want to embed in a presentation.

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Before you begin

Make sure you have completed:

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Step 1: Register the Power BI app in Credential Manager

  1. Sign in to PADS4 CTRL Center.
  2. Under Administration, open Credentials.
  3. Open the Providers tab and select New > Microsoft Power BI.
  4. Enter the values you collected from Azure:
    • App name — a reference name shown in CTRL Center.
    • Application (Client) ID
    • Directory (Tenant) ID
    • Client secret
  5. Save the registration.
Registering the Power BI app in PADS4 Credential Manager

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Step 2: Connect a report or dashboard

For every Power BI item you want to embed, generate a token from the registered app.
  1. In Credential Manager, go to Overview.
  2. Find the app registration you just added and select Connect. Credential Manager overview with the Connect action
  3. Enter the item details:
    • Workspace ID
    • Type — Report or Dashboard.
    • Report ID or Dashboard ID
    Registering a Power BI report or dashboard in CTRL Center
  4. Select Create.
PADS4 generates a Token ID for the report or dashboard. Use this token in PADS4 Web elements to embed the item in a presentation. Generated Token ID for a Power BI item
Generate a separate token for each report or dashboard you want to embed. You can reuse the same app registration for as many items as needed.