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How do you connect AlphaX to PowerBI
This article covers the step by step guide to connect AlphaX directly to PowerBI using the AlphaX Conduit API
Introduction:
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need customised reports but don’t have the right tools? Well, Power BI can assist with that by offering an array of features which differ significantly from its counterpart AlphaX. If you need to integrate PowerBI with AlphaX data seamlessly without extra architecture and storage arrangements, then this is definitely the article for you! Get ready to discover maximum utility through minimal interference, allowing you to create effective reports that not only add value to your business strategies but also achieve adaptability at its finest.
Prerequisites:
- Working AlphaX Account
- PowerBI Desktop
- Conduit Enabled for your user (See article here)
Step by Step Guide
- Open PowerBI and navigate to the Get Data menu button. Select Web
- Select “Web” for the data source.
- Select “Basic”. Paste your Conduit URL into the text box. For help generating your data URL follow the Conduit V6 guide here: Conduit V6
- PowerBI will retrieve your data. Based on the amount of data that has been requested this may take a while. PowerBI will return the Navigator view.
- Select “Displayed Text” followed by clicking the Transform Data button.
- When the data is visible, select “Parse” and select “JSON” format.
- When the system has transformed your data into individual records, transform the records into a table by clicking the “To Table” button in the menu bar.
- Leave the default settings when transforming to table.
- When data has been transformed, click the “Split” data button next to the single column header row.
- Data will now be ready for you to use.
Column titles and values will be imported using default values. You may want to consider changing column titles and transforming Datestamp to Date Time values to make the data more user friendly.
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