Create a Dataset

Examples

• (Example) How to Get the Access Token Credentials from Power BI

Good to Know

• In most text fields, you can use process data variables as an alternative to literal data values.
• You can configure whether this activity waits for other activities before it runs.

  For more information, refer to How Do I Configure an Activity to Wait for Other Incoming Activities?

• Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and it is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business uses cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, and other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?

How to Start

1. On the Application Explorer screen, do one of these:
   • Open a Process.
   • Create a Process.
2. Do one of these:
   • Add an activity:
     1. In the Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Power BI tab.
     2. On the Power BI tab, drag the Create Dataset activity onto your process.
   • Change an activity:
     1. In your process, double-click your activity.
3. Click Create Dataset Configuration .

Procedure

1. On the Create Dataset Configuration screen, in the Power BI list, select your Power BI access token.

   To create a new access token, click Add Token . For more information, refer to Access Token for Power BI.

2. In the Group list, select the name of a group in Power BI.
3. In the Dataset Name field, enter a name for your dataset.
4. In the Table Name field, enter a table name.
5. To create columns for your table, click Create Columns .
6. In the Column Name field, enter a name for your column.
7. In the Data Type list, select the data type for your column.
8. (Optional) Click Create to add a new row to add a variable or value.
9. To connect the response to a process data variable, complete this field as necessary:

   Field Name

   Definition

   Store Response Dataset ID in this Variable

   Function: Specifies the process data variable that stores your dataset ID from Power BI. Accepted Values: A process data variable that accepts an alphanumeric string with no spaces or special characters. Default Value: None Accepts Process Data Variables: Yes Limitations: Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and it is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business uses cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, and other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?