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# Connect PowerBI for auto-updates

The PowerBI connector lets a Key Result or Initiative update itself from a Power BI semantic model, report or scorecard — a measure, a KPI value on a report page, or a scorecard goal. The setup flow (Update mode › Set up auto update, then a short chat) is the same for every connector and is described in [Set up automatic updates from a connector](/connectivity/connectors/set-up-automatic-updates-from-a-connector.md). This article covers only what is specific to PowerBI.

## Before you connect PowerBI

* A Rhythms Admin has enabled **PowerBI** under **Settings › Workspace › Connectors**.
* **Your Power BI administrator has enabled two tenant settings** (one-time). In the [Power BI Admin Portal](https://app.powerbi.com/admin-portal/tenantSettings), under **Tenant settings › Integration settings**, enable **Semantic Model Execute Queries REST API** and **Users can use the Power BI Model Context Protocol server endpoint (preview)**. If the second setting is off, Rhythms reports a "feature not available" error during setup.
* You have a **Power BI Pro or Premium** license and access to the workspace that holds the data.

## How PowerBI authentication works

You sign in with your Microsoft account (OAuth) from **My connectors › PowerBI › Connect** or when the setup chat prompts you. Rhythms requests `Report.Read.All`, `Workspace.Read.All`, `Dataset.ReadWrite.All` (the permission Power BI requires to run queries against a semantic model — Rhythms only reads) and `offline_access`. Each person connects their own account, unless an admin has shared a connection.

## What you can track from PowerBI

* A measure from a semantic model, with filters — Rhythms writes and runs the DAX query for you
* A KPI value shown on a report page
* A scorecard goal — its current value and status

Give Rhythms the report, dataset or scorecard name and the workspace. Describe filters in business terms ("Q3, North America, closed deals"); Rhythms shows the value before saving.

## Limits

* Rhythms reads what the semantic model currently holds. If the model refreshes on its own schedule, the Key Result reflects the last model refresh at sync time.
* One workspace and one metric per connection.

## Example prompts

* "Track Q3 North America revenue from the Sales Performance dataset."
* "Sync the Monthly Active Users goal from the Product Growth scorecard."

## Related articles

* [Set up automatic updates from a connector](/connectivity/connectors/set-up-automatic-updates-from-a-connector.md)
* [Enable Connectors for Your Workspace](/connectivity/manage-connectors-for-your-workspace.md)
* [Connect Tableau Cloud for auto-updates](/connectivity/connectors/connect-tableau-cloud-for-auto-updates.md)
* [Shared Connectors](/connectivity/share-a-connector-with-your-team.md)


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