Enabling Power BI/Blackbaud Connector

Marita Gonsalves
Marita Gonsalves
Seventh Anniversary Kudos 1 Name Dropper Facilitator 1
in Education Management APIs

I’m using Power BI Desktop Version: 2.105.664.0 64-bit (May 2022). I followed the installation instructions in:
https://docs.blackbaud.com/microsoft-connectors-docs/microsoft-power-platform/power-bi/power-bi-installation. Note: I cannot find the Custom data Connectors preview feature mentioned in Step 3. I enabled the (Not Recommended) Allow any extension to load without validation or warning under Data Extensions.

I’m able to connect to my site’s RE data in Power BI and I see the data in the Navigator. However, I’m unable to “load” the data into Power BI.

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Not sure whether this has something to do with the fact that the Custom data connector preview feature is not enabled. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Marita

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  • JP Provencal
    JP Provencal
    Tenth Anniversary Name Dropper Participant Facilitator 1

    Hi @Marita Gonsalves ,

    Took me a few moments to find it in the new version of BI as well.

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    File > Options and Settings > Options

  • Marita Gonsalves
    Marita Gonsalves
    Seventh Anniversary Kudos 1 Name Dropper Facilitator 1

    Hi @JP Provencal,

    I got that piece of it (i.e., enabling the (Not Recommended) Allow any extension to load without validation or warning under Data Extensions). But I still can't find the Custom data Connectors preview feature which, I think, may be why I can see my data in Navigator but can't Load it.

  • Marita Gonsalves
    Marita Gonsalves
    Seventh Anniversary Kudos 1 Name Dropper Facilitator 1

    Resolved. Had to apply some Windows updates and all worked after a reboot.

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