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title: "Add non maxgeo PowerBi Report to DataShed5"
canonical: "https://servicedesk.maxgeo.com/space/DS/1640136708/Add%20non%20maxgeo%20PowerBi%20Report%20to%20DataShed5"
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| Application: | DataShed | Build Number: | 3.1.0 or newer |

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> ℹ️ This only applies to on premise installations of DataShed5. Cloud clients are to contact maxgeo sales department in regard to adding custom Power Bi reports to their Cloud environment
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Click [here ](https://maxgeo.com/contact/)to contact sales

# Prerequisites

1. DataShed5 version 3.1.0 or above
2. Current maxgeo Power Bi reports deployed with in Datashed5
3. Log in credentials to Microsoft Account where the maxgeo PowerBi reports are deployed to.
4. SuperUser role assigned in DataShed5 Admin

# Report setup

Log into powerbi online, [https://app.powerbi.com/](https://app.powerbi.com/) , with the Microsoft account that hosts the current reports

Navigate to the workspace hosting the current reports.

> *NB the workspace will not have the same as this example*

![image-20250318-052526.png](media://2921c0ca-6065-4cfd-be20-7ddf22b1e344)

Under Import select Report or Paginated Report > From this computer

![image-20250318-052724.png](media://31680061-e270-4c7e-b76b-5bfdcf5def6d)

Browes to the file location where the report is located on your local computer

![image-20250318-052959.png](media://cfd37d80-6582-4631-b74c-3c0288778e0d)

After the report has been uploaded it will show in the list of reports

![image-20250318-053059.png](media://59ffab35-f637-41a5-b5db-e9b549453267)

Update any require report parameters and assign any required gateways if the reports needs to be periodically refreshed. This should be setup by your Report developer or IT department.

Open the report to display it in the browser

Copy the report URL and save it in a temporary notepad file as it is required later

![image-20250318-053449.png](media://f5b5e789-6e1e-42d7-bab6-224b6368ca6e)

In note pad delete from the URL **?experience=power-bi**

# Add report to DataShed5

Log into your Admin portal

![image-20250318-053729.png](media://b1990ef6-9a52-4e32-b497-bbb4822a1e89)


Navigate tot he reports tab on the left had side

![image-20250318-053821.png](media://e54f2917-e05b-4f00-a61f-94f8a5289085)


Press + to add a new report

![image-20250318-053854.png](media://c91c51fc-b069-4a47-bd0d-2b8c30621d7b)

Enter the following

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Report** | Report name |
| **Description** | Report Description |
| **Active** | True (ticked) |
| **Master** | True (ticked) |
| **Sort Order** | 0 |
| **Is Power BI Report?** | True (ticked) |
| **Power BI Report Link** | Report URL from temp notepad document |
| **Power BI Report Dataset** | Leave blank |

![image-20250318-054249.png](media://5810801f-c4e3-459b-a7d5-cf612658a3ae)

Save details

Select the Databases tab then the “Details”  under the “Action” column

![image-20250319-013432.png](media://9f2b64ca-e355-4898-a80c-cbe8abfd3887)

Select the Reports Groups tab

![image-20250319-013622.png](media://5168e74e-9194-4489-9299-803b626dd353)

Either add the report to an existing report group or create a new report group follow the DataShed5 Administrator  guide section on [Report groups](https://servicedesk.maxgeo.com/space/DS/1586102274/Administrators+Guide+v3.1.0#Report-Groups-/-Dashboard-Groups)

Once added log into DAtShed5 and check that the reports display under the dashboards tab