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This episode is sponsored by Maplytics™ by Inogic.

In this episode, Ulrik talks about the many ways to get Dynamics 365 data into Power BI:

Direct connection
Odata connection (old and new)
Json
FetchXML

We also talk about ways to get option set labels into Power BI.

Links:

FetchXML Builder: http://fxb.xrmtoolbox.com/

CRM Viking's blog: http://www.crmviking.com/2018/01/how-to-retrieve-odata-v4-fast-in-power.html

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Getting Dynamics 365 data into Power BI

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MP3•Episode hjem

This episode is sponsored by Maplytics™ by Inogic.

In this episode, Ulrik talks about the many ways to get Dynamics 365 data into Power BI:

Direct connection
Odata connection (old and new)
Json
FetchXML

We also talk about ways to get option set labels into Power BI.

Links:

FetchXML Builder: http://fxb.xrmtoolbox.com/

CRM Viking's blog: http://www.crmviking.com/2018/01/how-to-retrieve-odata-v4-fast-in-power.html

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#Tech #Ulrik Carlsson #Podcasting Education #Ulrik B. Carlsson #Power BI

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