Though Power BI excels at visualizing complex datasets and communicating technical knowledge with responsive dashboards, native integration with other services is not its strong point.
In this article, we’ll explore how to connect Google Sheets with Power BI and how Dataddo makes the integration easier and more secure. Click to skip down.
Before connecting Google Sheets to Power BI, it's crucial to prepare your data to avoid unsatisfactory results. This is undoubtedly the most laborious part, especially if you have a large dataset.
Before establishing a connection, you will have to:
Once you make sure your data is clean and well-formatted, you’re ready to integrate Google Sheets with Power BI. Follow the steps below to establish a connection:
You have now successfully connected your Google Sheets data to Power BI and are ready to begin visualizing it.
Now, let's explore the second method—using Dataddo for your integration. Among the 300+ services that Dataddo can connect with Power BI, Google Sheets is a standout option that's even available under the free plan!
But before we dive in, let's first go through the prerequisites:
And that’s it! With Dataddo's automatic data format harmonizations, there's nothing else for you to worry about. Your data will be automatically put into consistent formats and correct data types.
Since Dataddo handles the essential aspects of data preparation, you can move straight to connecting Google Sheets with Power BI by following these steps:
You're now ready to visualize and analyze your data in Power BI! Don't have a Dataddo account yet? Sign up free here.
Choosing Dataddo to connect Google Sheets to Power BI brings numerous benefits.
Dataddo harmonizes the formats of data from various sources, so you can send data from any source to Power BI and start analyzing immediately.
The Dataddo team proactively monitors and maintains integrations, so you'll never have to wake up to a broken dashboard.
Aside from automatic format harmonization, Dataddo offers a full suite of other inbuilt tools that help keep data reliable. These include detailed notifications, as well as configurable data quality checks.
Dataddo offers an extensive selection of over 300 connectors, with new ones added weekly. If the connector you need isn’t available, Dataddo will build it upon request, typically within ten business days. So, no matter what services you are using, you'll be able to connect them to Power BI.
Dataddo automatically syncs data to your dashboard at regular intervals of your choosing, ensuring your data is always current.
Dataddo doesn’t just pull all the data from a service and shoot it to a dashboard; instead, you choose which fields you want to pull. This helps keep your dashboards clean and focused, and could also help prevent them from crashing due to data overload.
If you ever decide to redirect your connection to a data warehouse (which you can easily do with Dataddo), this customizability will help keep the warehouse clean, and therefore save on processing fees.
Dataddo has certified connectors for Microsoft products, which guarantee the reliability of connections between Dataddo and Microsoft services. Our partnership also means that Dataddo subscriptions can be managed through accounts with Microsoft.
Dataddo’s solution team is ready to take a personal interest in your use case. Schedule a meeting at your convenience and expect an email response within 12 hours.
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