Microsoft PowerBI
Version Control
Features and FAQ's

Microsoft PowerBI Version Control

Drawing parallels from the robust version control features developed for Qlik, here is an updated and expanded list of features for Ebiexperts’ WIP Version Control for Microsoft PowerBI:

Core Features for PowerBI:

Microsoft PowerBI WIP Version Control
  • Add reports directly from PowerBI service into WIP for version control.
  • Compare different versions of PowerBI reports.
  • Replace datasets and data sources for specific reports or environments.
  • Publish reports with controlled workflows and rollback functionality.
  • Track the complete history of publications for better compliance.
  • Integrate with Agile Board for report management, or sync with Jira for full project traceability.

Similar to Qlik, all PowerBI reports and assets can be centrally stored in a secure repository, allowing for easy access and control of files, applications, and configurations.

  • Automatic Versioning: Keep track of every report change with detailed comparisons between different versions of PowerBI reports, ensuring teams can collaborate without conflicts.
  • Rollback Functionality: Restore previous versions of reports or assets if needed, giving flexibility during report iterations.
  • Integrated Agile Workflows: The WIP Agile Board enables teams to manage sprints, track tasks, and control development lifecycles, now with PowerBI assets. Syncing with Jira allows seamless issue management, whether you work in Agile Board or Jira.

Just as in Qlik, users can replace datasets or data sources for reports, making it easier to adapt to new data without affecting workflows or publication processes.

  • Controlled Environment Publishing: Publish reports from development to production environments with checks and approvals, ensuring only validated versions are deployed to the PowerBI service.
  • Publication Logs: Track the history of all published versions to know exactly what was deployed and when.

PowerBI users can benefit from API-based automation, including automated publication workflows and report version comparisons, similar to the Qlik integration.

Following the model for Qlik, PowerBI assets are secured with role-based access, and WIP’s section access automation (from Qlik) can be extended to offer similar compliance features in PowerBI environments.

Enable knowledge sharing across teams, allowing for best practices and templates to be stored centrally.

Ready to integrate WIP Version Control with your PowerBI environment?

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We Love problem statements!

  • We need to control development change control, who did what and when 
  • We need visibility on impact when planning source to target changes 
  • We need to assess development change comparisons 
  • We need to manage quality of application code and standards 
  • We need to know the health and growth of our environments and assets 
  • We need to ensure QA testing before Production publication 
  • We need to control publication processes 
  • We need to manage packages throughout the development lifecycle 
  • We need automated version management 
  • We need to know which application version has been deployed 
  • We struggle to manage deployments between servers and environments 
  • We need to control versions of BI assets such as extensions, tasks, content and other dependencies 
  • We need to control versions and comparisons of all files not only application files 
  • We need to know when admins need to act 
  • We need to share common standards and knowledge
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