This guide will walk you through how to set up PowerBI Connector in Datalogz via service principal. This method allows read-only access to PowerBI's administrative APIs for a single PowerBI tenant.
Time estimated: 6 mins
Azure App registration → https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_AAD_RegisteredApps/ApplicationsListBlade
Azure Group creation → https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_AAD_IAM/GroupsManagementMenuBlade/~/Overview
PowerBI configuration → https://app.powerbi.com/admin-portal/tenantSettings
Datalogz account & license activation -> contact customers@datalogz.io
Log in to your Datalogz account → https://app.datalogz.io/#/organization/connectors
Open App registrations link -> https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_AAD_RegisteredApps/ApplicationsListBlade
Create New Registration
Create a name for your app, select single tenant (first option) as a supported account type, ignore the optional field as needed, and click Register at the bottom.
Application (client) ID & Directory (tenant) ID
Before continuing, please ensure you save all critical information (e.g., credentials, API keys, or configuration details) to a secure notepad or document for easy reference.
Client Secret Value
Under Manage in the side nav
Click Certificates & secrets & create new
Find the Client Secret Value
The Client Secret Value will only be shown once during creation. If you refresh or navigate away, you won’t be able to view it again.
✅ Recommended Action: Copy and paste the client secret into your secure note-taking tool (e.g., Notepad, Notion, or a password manager) as soon as it's generated. If lost: You’ll need to generate a new client secret.
Click and open Azure Group link https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_AAD_IAM/GroupsManagementMenuBlade/~/Overview
Create a new group
Add members by adding the new app to the Enterprise applications
Create new group
Open PowerBI Tenant Settings: https://app.powerbi.com/admin-portal/tenantSettings
In the Admin Portal, search "admin api" in the search box.
Enable all three Admin API settings and apply all newly created Groups.
This configuration could take 15-25 mins
Important: License Activation Required
Before logging into your account, please ensure your license file is activated. Without activation, access to your account may be restricted.
Contact the Datalogz Team:
Send a request to activate your license file to customers@datalogz.io
Provide any relevant information (e.g., company name, user email) to speed up the process.
Log in to your Datalogz account
Navigate to Connector in the sidebar, and click New Connector
Choose PowerBI, and select Connect using a Service Principal (SP)
Copy-paste the new application information.
Directory (tenant) ID
Application (client) ID
Client Secret Value
Select a PowerBI workspace
Reload Workspace and select all, option to expand and choose personal workspace
Rename Connection and Continue to Next Step.
Schedule the Connector Refresh rate.
Refresh and click to view the new connector.
For more questions, please contact Datalogz support support@datalogz.io
Recommended Action: Copy and paste the information into your favorite text editor (e.g., Notepad, Notion, or Google Docs).
