Create Dataset activity

An activity that creates dataset in Power BI.


Create Dataset activity

Configure the Create Dataset activity

To configure the Create Dataset activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Examples

Good to Know

How to Start

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

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Create Dataset activity.

Figure: General Configuration screen

General Configuration screen

Fields

Field Name Definition

Display Name

Function:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description

Function:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Accepted Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Create Dataset Configuration

Specifies the configuration information to create dataset in Power BI.

Figure: Create Dataset Configuration screen

Create Dataset Configuration screen

Fields

Field Name Definition

Power BI

Function:
Specifies the access token that connects to your Power BI environment.
Accepted Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No
Example:
Refer to:

Add Token Add Token icon

Opens this Screen:
Access Token for Power BI
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to Power BI..
Example:
Refer to:

Group

Function:
Specifies the name of a group in Power BI.
Accepted Values:
A group name from the list.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Dataset Name

Function:
Specifies the name of a data set to create in Power BI.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
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?

Table Name

Function:
Specifies the name of the table to create in Power BI.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
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?

Add New Table Add New Table icon

Function:
Creates a row to specify the table information.

Create Columns Create Columns icon

Function:
Lets you create columns for your table.

Column Name

Function:
Specifies the name of the column to create in your table.
To Open this Field:
  1. On the Create Dataset Configuration screen, click Create Columns Create Columns icon.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Data Type

Function:
Specifies the data type of your columns.
To Open this Field:
  1. On the Create Dataset Configuration screen, click Create Columns Create Columns icon.
Accepted Values:
  • String
  • Int64
  • Double
  • Boolean
  • Datetime

Create Create icon

To Open this Field:
  1. On the Create Dataset Configuration screen, click Create Columns Create Columns icon.
Function:
Creates a row to specify the column information.

Delete Delete icon

Function:
Deletes the row.

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?