Installing the Power BI App on Business Central Online

Important: Before installing the Power BI App, you should first set up your Average Labour Rate in Garage Hive -  How to set your Average Labour Rate .

Power BI installation link:  Garage Hive Power BI App For BC Cloud - V4 Download 


To install the app:
    Click on the installation link above. Make sure you are logged into your Garage Hive Power BI on the same web browser.
    After clicking the link, you will receive a notification in Power BI asking if you want to install the app. Select Install. If you are having any trouble when installing, read about  admin portal settings.⁠ 
    Once the app has installed, go to your apps on Power BI and open the Garage Hive Power BI app for BC cloud. Select the app to open.
    When you open the app, you will see a warning at the top that says, “You’re viewing this app with sample data. Connect Your Data.” Select Connect Your Data.
    A page to enter your Company Details opens.
    Enter your Company Details; you can find these by using the search function to find GH Power BI App Setup within Garage Hive. Make sure that the setup is Enabled.
    Enter these details into the relevant fields and click Next.
    You will now be asked to authorise the connection to your Garage Hive system.
    Select the Authentication method as OAuth2.
    Leave the Privacy Level Setting as it is and Sign In and Connect.
    You will be redirected to the Business Central cloud sign-in page. Select the account to connect with.
    If you successfully authorise your Garage Hive system, you should see the data refreshing.
    You can view the refresh progress in Workspaces, select the Garage Hive Power BI app.
    You can now add the app to your Favourites, for easier accessibility.
The app is now ready to use.
You can set up a refresh schedule, learn more here -  How to refresh your data.⁠ 

Admin Portal Settings

If you are having any trouble when installing, check the Admin Portal Settings.
To do this:
    login to your Garage Hive Power BI and go to your Admin Portal.
    Once you are in your Admin Portal, select Tenant settings, scroll to the bottom of the page and enable Install Template Apps Not Listed in AppSource and click Apply.


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