Question

Power BI Embedded Communication Issues – How do you enable seamless communication between a Power BI embedded report and the host page? Any tips?

I’m trying to ensure seamless interaction between a Power BI embedded report and its host page. Specifically, I want to enable smooth communication for passing filters, capturing events, or embedding reports with minimal friction. What are the best approaches or troubleshooting steps to improve Power BI Embedded communication?

Answer 1

The Power BI JavaScript API is responsible for embedding, events, and bidirectional communication, which must be properly set to allow smooth communication between a Power BI Embedded report and the host page.

Use Power BI JavaScript SDK: Ensure that you use the Power BI Client API for embedding reports, applying filters dynamically, and catching events. The function power bi.embed() initializes the report in an iframe, after which setFilters() and updateSettings() can be used to control interactions from the host page.

Enable Event Listeners: Event handlers capable of capturing user actions and synchronizing them with your web app, including reports.on("rendered," callback) or report.on("dataSelected," callback). This is useful for capturing user selections, drill-through events, or filter changes made in the embedded report.

Adjust Authentication and Performance: Authentication should flow smoothly using Azure AD tokens. If you suspect slow performance or security restrictions with the iframe, consider changing embedUrl, permissions, or settings configurations. Implementing Row-Level Security (RLS) will help ensure users can see only their relevant data.