Connect Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Power BI

Enterprise data analytics & real-time insights


For Power BI Desktop & Gateway Deployments

Connect to live Dynamics NAV data from Power BI Desktop, Server, & On-prem Gateway. Includes Direct Query support.

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Why CData for Dynamics NAV Power BI Connectivity

Break free from data loading limitations of Dynamics NAV reporting in Power BI. Easily connect Microsoft Power BI with live Dynamics NAV data for up-to-date visual analysis and reporting.


High-performance Dynamics NAV Connectivity

  • Eliminate Dynamics NAV performance & query speed issues in minutes

    Large datasets often slow down reports and dashboards in Power BI due to its in-memory model. However, CData's Power BI Connector for Dynamics NAV overcomes these challenges with advanced query optimization and Direct Query support. By leveraging Direct Query, you can avoid loading your entire Dynamics NAV dataset into local memory and instead benefit from efficient server-side processing.

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Dynamics NAV data discovery

Comprehensive Dynamics NAV data and metadata discovery

  • Find the Dynamics NAV data you need for reports — fast and easy.

    The Dynamics NAV Connector provides full access to both data and metadata, enabling efficient automated data exploration and discovery. It features intelligent row scanning, type detection, relationship mapping, and support for unstructured data. These capabilities allow Power BI to recognize data fields without the need for casting or conversion, making it easier and faster for users to create meaningful reports.

Live Dynamics NAV reporting. No ETL Required

  • Mitigate security & compliance risks vs. other integrations

    CData's live Power BI connectivity for Dynamics NAV overcomes the challenges associated with traditional integration methods like ETL and local data replication. Unlike data replication, live querying enhances security and compliance by eliminating risks such as data staleness, inconsistency, and corruption. It also reduces exposure from overprivileged access and delayed revocation while minimizing the attack surface created by duplicate copies. Additionally, live connectivity simplifies regulatory compliance by ensuring better adherence to data residency, retention policies, and auditability requirements.

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Connect Power BI to Dynamics NAV

Watch the video overview for a first hand look at how easy it is to connect Power BI to live data from Dynamics NAV with CData.

  • Leverage Direct Query capabilities to enhance analytics performance for large Dynamics NAV data sets.
  • Extensive schema discovery capabilities for every data source. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.
  • Easily connect Power BI directly with complex data structures through flexible and extensible flattening.
  • Deploy Power BI reports that automatically refresh on-prem or to the cloud.
  • And more!
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Frequent Dynamics NAV Power BI connectivity questions

Common questions about integrating Dynamics NAV with Microsoft Power BI.

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