Useful details before you start
Connections are capability-driven
BI exposes its supported connection and data capabilities through the active API-backed repository. The site does not imply support for every database, file format or third-party application.
Published views have a source
Report authoring, model relationships and metric definitions provide analytical structure underneath a dashboard. They are separate from the permission to publish or share it.
Compare the right measures
Source permissions still apply in BI. Group quantities by their recorded unit and costs by currency. Inventory stock value uses current standard cost; manufacturing and transport cost records are operational measures, not Finance settlements. Validate model relationships before combining datasets.