{"id":3130,"date":"2023-06-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/?p=3130"},"modified":"2023-06-11T20:12:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T19:12:02","slug":"power-bi-sharepoint-link-to-item","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/power-bi-sharepoint-link-to-item\/","title":{"rendered":"Power BI: SharePoint {Link to Item}\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking to create a link to an item in Power BI after connecting it to a SharePoint list? While Power BI doesn&#8217;t provide a pre-built &#8220;Link to Item&#8221; column as Power Automate does, you can still create one yourself. In this article, we will guide you through the process of generating a link manually in Power BI, using Power Query to extract the necessary data from SharePoint and concatenate it to create the link. By the end of this tutorial, you&#8217;ll have a dynamic link that automatically generates for each new item added to your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin, let&#8217;s explore how the link is constructed in Power Automate. Understanding this will help us create a similar link in Power BI. Then, we&#8217;ll dive into the step-by-step process of generating custom links. By following along, you&#8217;ll be able to enhance your Power BI and SharePoint integration seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>First, let&#8217;s examine the link structure in Power Automate:<ul><li>[URL to SharePoint list]\/[item ID]<\/li><\/ul>The URL to the SharePoint list represents the web address of your list, and the item ID is a unique identifier for each item in the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, let&#8217;s move on to creating the link manually in Power BI:\n<ul>\n<li>Connect Power BI to your SharePoint list using Power Query.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrieve the necessary data from SharePoint, including the URL and item ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Power Query&#8217;s transformation capabilities to manipulate the data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concatenate the URL and item ID to generate the link for each item.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here are the detailed steps to follow in Power Query:\n<ul>\n<li>Open Power BI and go to the &#8220;Home&#8221; tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on &#8220;Get Data&#8221; and choose &#8220;SharePoint Online List.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide the SharePoint site URL and select the desired list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Power Query Editor, select the columns containing the URL and item ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the column header and choose &#8220;Duplicate Column&#8221; to create a copy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename the duplicated column as &#8220;Link to Item.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the &#8220;Link to Item&#8221; column and click on the &#8220;Transform&#8221; tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose &#8220;Text Column&#8221; from the &#8220;Data Type&#8221; section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on &#8220;Add Column&#8221; and select &#8220;Custom Column.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the custom column dialog, enter the formula: <code>=[URL] &amp; \"\/\" &amp; Text.From([item ID])<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;OK&#8221; to create the custom column.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, click on &#8220;Close &amp; Apply&#8221; to load the data into Power BI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you&#8217;ve completed these steps, you&#8217;ll have a new column called &#8220;Link to Item&#8221; in your Power BI dataset. This column will automatically generate the corresponding link for each item in your SharePoint list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By following this tutorial, you&#8217;ll be able to create dynamic links in Power BI that connect directly to items in your SharePoint list. This can be a valuable addition to your reporting and analysis, enabling easy access to the underlying data in SharePoint. Enjoy exploring the enhanced integration between Power BI and SharePoint!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking to create a link to an item in Power BI after connecting it to a SharePoint list? While Power BI doesn&#8217;t provide a pre-built &#8220;Link to Item&#8221; column as Power Automate does, you can still create one yourself. 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