Thoughts on a template app for Power BI embedded?
Hi everyone, I'm a software developer and I've been working with the app-owns-data embedding model for a while. I think it's a versatile and cost-effective tool for sharing reports to non-licensed users but the setup process can be quite challenging - especially if you're new to PowerBI embedded.
It took me a while to wrap my head around concepts like authenticating with a service principal, generating embed tokens, and configuring service principal profiles. On top of that, having to manage report access and applying Row-Level Security for different users added much more complexity to the project.
To simplify this process, I'm thinking about creating a web app template that could alleviate these technical overheads. The template would:
- Provide a user-friendly interface to quickly embed reports from your organization without coding
- Include an admin dashboard for easy management of user access and groups.
- Streamline the setup process for RLS.
I'd love to ask you a few questions on this topic:
- Do you use the app-owns-data model to share reports with external users? How do you manage access and ensure security?
- Would a solution like this be valuable to you? Why or why not?
- What other features would you want to see from an application like this?
The goal for me is to create something that truly helps the Power BI community by making report embedding more accessible for everyone, so I would really appreciate your feedback!