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Visualize Live Backlog Data in Power BI (via CData Connect Cloud)
Use the CData Power BI Connector and CData Connect Cloud to integrate live Backlog data into custom reports in Power BI.
Power BI transforms your company's data into rich visuals for you to collect and organize so you can focus on what matters to you. When paired with CData Connect Cloud, you get access to Backlog data for visualizations, dashboards, and more. This article shows how to use CData Connect to create a live connection to Backlog, connect to Backlog data from Power BI and then create reports on Backlog data in Power BI.
Configure Backlog Connectivity for Power BI
Connectivity to Backlog from Power BI is made possible through CData Connect Cloud. To work with Backlog data from Power BI, we start by creating and configuring a Backlog connection.
- Log into Connect Cloud, click Connections and click Add Connection
- Select "Backlog" from the Add Connection panel
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Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Backlog.
In order to authenticate using the API Key, specify the following:
- AuthScheme: Set to APIToken.
- API Key: Set to the API Key that allows you to make requests to the Backlog API. You can generate this key by opening the Settings page in Backlog and selecting the API section.
- URL: Set to the your Backlog tenant URL.
In order to authenticate using OAuth, set AuthScheme to "OAuth" and refer to the Help documentation.
- Click Create & Test
- Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add Backlog Connection page and update the User-based permissions.
With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to Backlog data from Power BI.
Query Backlog Tables
Follow the steps below to build a query to pull Backlog data into the report:
- Open Power BI Desktop and click Get Data -> Online Services -> CData Connect Cloud and click "Connect"
- Click "Sign in" and authenticate with your CData Connect Cloud account
- After signing in, click "Connect"
- Select tables in the Navigator dialog
- Click Load to establish the connection to your Backlog data from Power BI
Create Backlog Data Visualizations
After connecting to the data into Power BI, you can create data visualizations in the Report view by dragging fields from the Fields pane onto the canvas. Select the dimensions and measures you wish to visualize along with the chart type.
Click Refresh to synchronize your report with any changes to the data.
Live Access to Backlog Data from Data Applications
With CData Connect Cloud you have a direct connection to Backlog data from Power BI. You can import more data, create new visualizations, build reports, and more — all without replicating Backlog data.
To get SQL data access to 100+ SaaS, Big Data, and NoSQL sources (including Backlog) directly from your on-premise BI, reporting, ETL and other data applications, visit the CData Connect page and start a free trial.
