CONNECT data services Power BI Connector release notes
- Last UpdatedFeb 07, 2025
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The CONNECT data services Power BI Connector allows CONNECT data services data views to be imported into Power BI so the data can be visually analyzed or utilized in Power BI reports or dashboards.
The Power BI Connector can be installed on Windows operating system installations of Power BI Desktop. The connector can also be used with the Power BI Service through installation of an on-premises data gateway. Data sets using CONNECT data services data views can be configured for scheduled refresh in the Power BI service to create and share dynamically updating Power BI dashboards with data from CONNECT data services.
New features
Release 2.1.0.0 adds a new option for authentication between Microsoft Power BI and CONNECT data services: Client-credential clients authentication. Authentication using client-credential clients allows Microsoft Power BI to remain securely connected with CONNECT data services without having to reauthenticate every seven days as you do with the original authentication option, OAuth. This new authentication method improves user experience without sacrificing security.
The new client-credential client authentication method does not replace the original authentication option of using your organizational account. Client credentials are recommended when using the CONNECT data services Power BI Connector for scheduled refresh in the Power BI service (but not when using the connector with Power BI Desktop).
For more information on authentication options and how to configure them, see Retrieve data views with Power BI Connector.
Resolved issues
The following issues have been resolved for the 2.1.0.0 release:
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Description |
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401709 |
Namespace name is not recognized when folder is renamed in CONNECT. |
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385539 |
Data views do not load after retrying from a "No Data Views found for Namespace" error. |
Known issues
The known issues and limitations from release 2.0.0.54 have not been resolved and remain in release 2.1.0.0.
CONNECT data services Power BI Connector 2.0.0.54
The following known issues and limitations are included for release 2.0.0.54.
Known issues
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Description |
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248772 |
When the same installer runs twice, the dialog appears offering the user the chance to uninstall the connector. If the user selects the Uninstall option and then selects Back, they are brought to a different screen than the one they started on. The uninstall will work, however, if the user moves forward through the screens. |
Known limitations
When loading a data view which has multiple pages, the loading screen prints the JSON body of the call that is used to retrieve the pages of data.
When selecting a data view from the navigation table which does not have default start and end index values defined, the name of the previous data view persists on the page title even though the user navigated away from it.
Requirements and setup
For more information on system requirements and installation, see Power BI Connector setup.
Distribution kit files
The installer is released as a self-extracting executable file that contains:
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ADHDataviews.pqx
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ADHDataviews_LICENSE
Upgrading Power BI Connector
To upgrade a previous installation of AVEVA Power BI Connector to the latest version, run the latest version of the installer on the host that has the previous version installed.
Uninstalling Power BI Connector
Remove the product using Uninstall a program in the Windows Control Panel for both desktop and on-premise data gateway installations.
Security information and guidance
AVEVA's commitment
Because the PI System often serves as a barrier protecting control system networks and mission-critical infrastructure assets, AVEVA is committed to (1) delivering a high-quality product and (2) communicating clearly what security issues have been addressed. This release of CONNECT data services Power BI Connector is the highest quality and most secure version of the Power BI Connector released to date. AVEVA's commitment to improving the PI System is ongoing, and each future version should raise the quality and security bar even further.
Vulnerability communication
The practice of publicly disclosing internally discovered vulnerabilities is consistent with the Common Industrial Control System Vulnerability Disclosure Framework developed by the Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group (ICSJWG). Despite the increased risk posed by greater transparency, AVEVA is sharing this information to help you make an informed decision about when to upgrade to ensure your PI System has the best available protection.
For more information, refer to Ethical Disclosure Policy (https://www.osisoft.com/terms-and-conditions/ethical-disclosure).
To report a security vulnerability, refer to Report a Security Vulnerability (https://www.osisoft.com/terms-and-conditions/report-security).
Vulnerability scoring
AVEVA has selected the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) to quantify the severity of security vulnerabilities for disclosure. To calculate the CVSS scores, AVEVA uses the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) calculator maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). AVEVA uses Critical, High, Medium, and Low categories to aggregate the CVSS Base scores. This removes some of the opinion related errors of CVSS scoring. As noted in the CVSS specification, Base score range from 0 for the lowest severity to 10 for the highest severity.