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Create the Power BI app

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Power BI monitoring requires you to create and register an Entra ID app in your tenant, unlike other Rencore Governance connectors. You will configure it with API permissions, a client secret, and redirect URIs for your datacenter, then provide the credentials to Rencore Governance.

For Power BI, you create the Entra ID app yourself in the tenant you want to scan, then enter its details in Rencore Governance. Other connectors create their app for you when you give consent.

Create an Entra ID app

  1. Go to the Microsoft Entra Admin Center.

  2. In the left-hand navigation menu, go to “Identity”.

  3. Then click on “Applications” and “App registrations”.

  4. At the top of this page, click ”+ New registration”.

    Create an Entra ID App
    1. In “Name” enter “Power BI Governance for Rencore”.
    2. For “Supported account types”, select “Accounts in this organizational directory only”.
    3. Click “Register”.

Create a Client Secret

Once the app is created under “Manage”.

  1. Click on “Certificates & secrets”.

  2. Select “Client secrets” and then click ”+ New client secret”.

    Create a Client Secret
    1. In the Description, enter something like “RencoreGovernance_PowerBI2025”.
    2. Set “Expires” to “Recommended: 180 days (6 months)”.
    3. Click “Add”.
    Tip: Copy the Value key immediately, as it will only be displayed once; you will need this later.

Set API Permissions

Again, under “Manage” in the “Power BI Governance for Rencore” app.

  1. Click on “API permission”.

  2. Click ”+ Add a permission”.

    1. Select “Power BI Services”.

    2. Select “Delegated permissions”.

    3. Enter “Tenant” on “Selected Permissions”.

      1. Click an expanded “Tenant” and select “Tenant.Read.All”.

        Set API Permissions

    4. Click “Add permissions”.

Set Authentication

Once more, under “Manage” in the “Power BI Governance for Rencore” app.

  1. Click on “Authentication”.

  2. Click ”+ Add a platform”.

  3. Click “Web”.
    Configure platforms panel with the Web tile highlighted

  4. In “Redirect URIs” enter “https://app.rencore.com”.

  5. Click “Configure”.

  6. Under “Web: Redirect URIs” click “Add URI” and enter the relevant URI below as per the Datacenter your workspace resides in. Entra ID Web Redirect URIs with Add URI highlighted

  7. Once the additional URIs are entered, click “Save”.


Frequently asked questions

Do I need to create the Power BI app myself?

Yes. For Power BI, you create the Entra ID app yourself in the tenant you want to scan, then enter its details in Rencore Governance. Other connectors create their app for you when you give consent.

When should I copy the client secret value?

Copy the Value immediately after creating it, as it will only be displayed once and you will need it later.

Which redirect URIs do I need to add?

Add https://app.rencore.com first. Then add the redirect URI that matches your workspace datacenter: australiaeast.app.rencore.com, centralus.app.rencore.com, gwc.app.rencore.com, sn.app.rencore.com, or westeurope.app.rencore.com.

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