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Power BI Connector for Salesforce allows you to export Salesforce data into Power BI in a structured, flexible, and scalable way.

Whether you’re building dashboards, reports, or analytics workflows — this connector gives you full control over what data is exported and how it’s structured.

What You Can Do #

With the connector, you can:

  • Export any Salesforce objects (standard and custom)
  • Select only the fields you need
  • Apply filters to limit data volume
  • Define relationships between objects
  • Build multiple data sources for different use cases

Each data source becomes a ready-to-use dataset in Power BI.

Key Features #

Flexible Data Selection #

Choose exactly what data to export:

  • Objects
  • Fields
  • Filters

No unnecessary data — only what you need.

Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) #

Visualize how your data is connected:

  • View relationships between objects
  • Explore dependencies
  • Export diagrams for documentation

Data Source Management #

  • Create unlimited data sources
  • Edit and update configurations anytime
  • Share data sources with other users

Export Monitoring #

Track and troubleshoot exports:

  • View export history
  • Check status and duration
  • Identify failed tables

Access Token Security #

  • Secure exports with access tokens
  • Control token expiration
  • Manage tokens per user

Performance Optimization #

Optimize how your data is exported:

  • Split large datasets into smaller ones
  • Use filters to reduce volume
  • Apply incremental refresh

How It Works #

  1. Create a data source
  2. Select objects, fields, and filters
  3. Generate an access token
  4. Connect Power BI
  5. Start exporting data
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New to setup? Start with How to Create Data Source.

Who Is This For? #

  • Data analysts building Power BI dashboards
  • Salesforce admins managing data access
  • Teams needing reliable reporting from Salesforce
  • Organizations working with large or complex datasets

Next Steps #

Explore step-by-step guides:

  • Create your first data source
  • Configure relationships
  • Set up incremental refresh
  • Monitor exports and performance
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Browse full documentation: Power BI Connector for Salesforce Docs