{"id":39626,"date":"2024-09-05T20:34:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T15:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/?p=39626"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:15:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:15:59","slug":"power-bi-for-report-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/power-bi-for-report-server","title":{"rendered":"Power BI for Report Server: Key Insights and Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Power BI Report Server is the one technology that makes everything in the Power BI report work.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI for Report Server\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytwYitjZXhwbytQQkk2MzErQ29tcGFyaXNvbis=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-power-bi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytncytjZXhwbytDRTYzMSs=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-google-sheets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZyt4bCtjZXhwbytDRTYzMSs=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-microsoft-excel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>In this guide, you&#8217;ll discover what the Power BI Report Server is, why it is used, features of the Power BI reporting server, and how to use it.<\/p>\n<h3>Table of Contents:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#what-is-power-bi-report-server\">What is a Power BI Report Server?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-are-the-features-of-the-power-bi-reporting-server\">What are the Features of the Power BI Reporting Server?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-install-the-power-bi-peport-server\">How to Install the Power BI Report Server?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-use-the-microsoft-power-bi-report-server\">How to Use the Microsoft Power BI Report Server?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-deploy-a-report-on-the-power-bi-report-server\">How to Deploy a Report on the Power BI Report Server?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#analyze-data-in-power-bi-for-report-server\">How to Analyze Data in Power BI for Report Server?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-are-the-advantages-of-the-power-bi-report-server\">What are the Advantages of the Power BI Report Server?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-are-the-limitations-of-the-power-bi-report-server\">What are the Limitations of the Power BI Report Server?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wrap-up\">Wrap Up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>First&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-power-bi-report-server\">What is a Power BI Report Server?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Definition:<\/strong> Without a Power BI Report Server, it would be impossible to host <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/power-bi-report-examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Power BI reports<\/a>. It&#8217;s an on-premises report server used in hosting Power BI reports. The reports are hosted on the on-premises report server, and users can access them using a web portal.<\/p>\n<p>Since the report server is built with <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/connecting-power-bi-to-sql-server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL Server Reporting Service<\/a>&#8216;s (SSRS) architecture, it can host mobile reports, paginated reports, and KPIs. You can access reports on the report server using a mobile device, a web browser, or email.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-features-of-the-power-bi-reporting-server\">What are the Features of the Power BI Reporting Server?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some important features of the Power BI reporting server.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It supports an on-premises report server. This way, users can <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/how-to-share-power-bi-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">share reports<\/a> and collaborate with others using the on-premises report server. You can also deploy and use paginated reports (.rdl), mobile reports (.rsmobile), and KPIs.<\/li>\n<li>Users can connect from their Power BI Mobile. The report server is supported by Android, mobile platforms, iOS, and Windows.<\/li>\n<li>Users who host their Power BI reports on the on-premises server get about `100 more custom visuals added to the default ones.<\/li>\n<li>Reports hosted on the Report Server can be exported to a CSV format file.<\/li>\n<li>Users can easily access and interact with reports on the on-premises report server from a web platform. They can apply actions like tooltips, data exploration, <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/power-bi-cross-filter-direction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cross-filtering<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/slicers-in-power-bi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">slicers<\/a>, and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-install-the-power-bi-peport-server\">How to Install the Power BI Report Server?<\/h2>\n<p>During the installation process, there will be no need for a SQL Server Database Engine server. However, you&#8217;ll need one to configure the reporting services. But that happens after installation.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the steps to help you install the Power BI report server.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Locate the PowerBIReportServer.exe and launch the installer. After that, select \u201cInstall Power BI Report Server.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/install-power-bi-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/install-power-bi-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Install Power BI Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose your preferred edition and select \u201cNext.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/choose-preferred-edition-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/choose-preferred-edition-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Choose Preferred Edition for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You can opt for the Evaluation or Developer edition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/developer-edition-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/developer-edition-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Developer Edition for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"510\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Alternatively, you can enter the product key you received from the <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Power BI service<\/a> or the Volume License Service Center.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read and agree to the license terms and conditions. After that, select \u201cNext.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/agree-license-terms-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/agree-license-terms-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Agree License Terms for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"618\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>A Database Engine is needed for storing the report server database. To only install the report server, select \u201cNext.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/store-report-server-database-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/store-report-server-database-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Store Report Server Database for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"622\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose the install location for the report server. Next, click \u201cInstall\u201d to continue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-install-button-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-install-button-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Click Install Button for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The default path is C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Power BI Report Server.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After setting up, launch the Reporting Services Configuration Manager by selecting \u201cConfigure Report Server.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/configure-report-server-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/configure-report-server-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Configure Report Server for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Configure your Report Server<\/h3>\n<p>After selecting the &#8220;Configure Report Server&#8221; in the setup, the Reporting Services Configuration Manager will be displayed on your screen. You&#8217;ll have to create a report server database to complete the initial configuration of Reporting Services. A SQL Server Database server is needed during this setup.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-use-the-microsoft-power-bi-report-server\">How to Use the Microsoft Power BI Report Server?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Installation and Setup:<\/strong> To install the Power BI Report Server, you&#8217;ll have to set up the Power BI Report Server on the organization&#8217;s server infrastructure. That involves installing the software and configuring it according to the network requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creating Reports: <\/strong>Power BI Desktop is typically used for designing reports. The tool enables you to create visualizations, including advanced visuals like a <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/charts\/sankey-diagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sankey diagram<\/a>, define relationships between data elements, and connect to multiple data sources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publishing Reports:<\/strong> After the creation of your reports, you can publish them directly to the Power BI Report Server. This makes your reports accessible for consumption by relevant stakeholders in the organization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Managing Reports:<\/strong> You can control who views, edits, or <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/power-bi-publishing-to-web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">publishes reports<\/a>. You can also schedule data refreshes to ensure that the reports display up-to-date information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessing Reports:<\/strong> The web portal can be used to access reports. With the web portal, users can view and interact with reports via their mobile devices or desktop computers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-deploy-a-report-on-the-power-bi-report-server\">How to Deploy a Report on the Power BI Report Server?<\/h2>\n<p>To deploy a report on the Power BI report server, you&#8217;ll have to either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Publish a Power BI report to the report server<\/li>\n<li>Use Power BI Desktop Report server edition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3>Publish a Power BI report to the report server<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To do that, you&#8217;ll have to open the browser with the administrator role and type the web portal URL.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/open-administrator-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/open-administrator-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Open Administrator for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The window below will be displayed. After that, click the upload button.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-upload-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-upload-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Click Upload for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Choose your preferred Power BI report, and click \u201cOpen.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-open-button-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-open-button-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Click Open Button for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The uploaded report will be similar to the one below.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/upload-report-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/upload-report-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Upload Report for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The uploaded report will be displayed on the Power BI Report Server.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/display-report-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/display-report-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Display Report for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3>Use Power BI Desktop Report server edition<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up the URL to the report server<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the File menu<\/li>\n<li>Choose Power BI Report Server from Open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/navigate-file-menu-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/navigate-file-menu-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Navigate File Menu Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>A window will display where you&#8217;ll enter the web portal URL from the step of configuring the report server.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/enter-web-portal-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/enter-web-portal-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Enter Web Portal in Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>After deploying successfully, you&#8217;ll see a message with the link to the report.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/see-message-with-link-report-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/see-message-with-link-report-for-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"See Message with Link Report for Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>At this point, you&#8217;ll see the uploaded report on the Power BI report server.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"analyze-data-in-power-bi-for-report-server\">How to Analyze Data in Power BI for Report Server?<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Visualize and interpret your data in Power BI for Report Server using <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/tools\/power-bi-custom-visuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power BI charts<\/a> to uncover trends and insights quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stage 1: Logging in to Power BI<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to Power BI.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your email address and click the \u201c<strong>Submit<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/enter-email-to-login-to-power-bi.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size full wp image 4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/enter-email-to-login-to-power-bi.jpg\" alt=\"Enter email to login to Power BI\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You are redirected to your Microsoft account.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your password and click \u201c<strong>Sign in<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/enter-password-to-login-to-power-bi.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size full wp image 4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/enter-password-to-login-to-power-bi.jpg\" alt=\"Enter Password to login to Power BI\" width=\"363\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You can choose whether to stay signed in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-on-stay-signed-in.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size full wp image 4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-on-stay-signed-in.jpg\" alt=\"Click on stay signed in\" width=\"392\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Once done, the Power BI home screen will open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Stage 2: Creating a Data Set and Selecting the Data Set to Use in Your Chart<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the left-side menu and click the \u201c<strong>Create<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201c<strong>Paste or manually enter data<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/select-paste-or-manually-enter-data-in-power-bi-ce487.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size full wp image 4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/select-paste-or-manually-enter-data-in-power-bi-ce487.jpg\" alt=\"select Paste or manually enter data in Power BI ce487\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytwYitjZXhwbytQQkk2MzErQ29tcGFyaXNvbis=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-power-bi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytncytjZXhwbytDRTYzMSs=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-google-sheets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZyt4bCtjZXhwbytDRTYzMSs=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-microsoft-excel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>We&#8217;ll use the <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/sample-data-for-power-bi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sample data<\/a> below for this example.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"static\" style=\"table-layout: fixed; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px; font-size: 17px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><strong>Country<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>Revenue Stream<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"98\"><strong>Revenue (in $)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USA<\/td>\n<td>Digital Advertising Revenue<\/td>\n<td>39,620,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USA<\/td>\n<td>Event Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>10,670,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USA<\/td>\n<td>Content Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>5,580,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USA<\/td>\n<td>Print &amp; Outdoor Revenue<\/td>\n<td>455,270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UK<\/td>\n<td>Digital Advertising Revenue<\/td>\n<td>40,710,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UK<\/td>\n<td>Event Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>24,770,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UK<\/td>\n<td>Content Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>6,330,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UK<\/td>\n<td>Print &amp; Outdoor Revenue<\/td>\n<td>552,190<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DNK<\/td>\n<td>Digital Advertising Revenue<\/td>\n<td>47,040,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DNK<\/td>\n<td>Event Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>29,070,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DNK<\/td>\n<td>Content Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>7,740,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DNK<\/td>\n<td>Print &amp; Outdoor Revenue<\/td>\n<td>600,690<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DNK<\/td>\n<td>Media Relations Revenue<\/td>\n<td>106,430<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>Digital Advertising Revenue<\/td>\n<td>53,790,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>Event Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>38,530,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>Content Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>6,590,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>Print &amp; Outdoor Revenue<\/td>\n<td>9,040,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>Media Relations Revenue<\/td>\n<td>6,130,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FR<\/td>\n<td>Digital Advertising Revenue<\/td>\n<td>57,860,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FR<\/td>\n<td>Event Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>50,450,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FR<\/td>\n<td>Content Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>3,560,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FR<\/td>\n<td>Print &amp; Outdoor Revenue<\/td>\n<td>18,790,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FR<\/td>\n<td>Media Relations Revenue<\/td>\n<td>15,460,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IND<\/td>\n<td>Digital Advertising Revenue<\/td>\n<td>60,470,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IND<\/td>\n<td>Event Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>63,200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IND<\/td>\n<td>Content Marketing Revenue<\/td>\n<td>2,080,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IND<\/td>\n<td>Print &amp; Outdoor Revenue<\/td>\n<td>29,500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IND<\/td>\n<td>Media Relations Revenue<\/td>\n<td>30,020,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Paste the data table into the \u201cPower Query\u201d window. Next, choose the \u201cCreate a dataset only\u201d option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-create-a-dataset-only-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-create-a-dataset-only-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Click Create a Dataset Only in Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to the left-side menu, and click the &#8220;Data Hub&#8221; option. After that, Power BI will populate the data set list. If a data set has not been created, you&#8217;ll get an error message. Next, click &#8220;Create report.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-create-report-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-create-report-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Click Create Report in Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>To see the chart metrics, click &#8220;Expand All.&#8221; You can also check the dimensions and metrics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-expand-all-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-expand-all-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Click Expand All in Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click \u201cGet more visuals,\u201d and search \u201cChartExpo.\u201d After that, you&#8217;ll have to select \u201cComparison Bar Chart.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-get-more-visuals-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-get-more-visuals-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Click Get More Visuals in Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click \u201cAdd.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-add-button-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/click-add-button-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Click Add Button in Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ll see the <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/types-of-comparison-charts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comparison Bar Chart<\/a> in the visuals list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/see-comparison-bar-chart-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/see-comparison-bar-chart-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"See Comparison Bar Chart in Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>At this point, you&#8217;ll have to click the License Settings and add the key. After that, the comparison bar chart will be displayed on the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/add-license-key-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/add-license-key-in-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Add License Key in Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Here&#8217;s what the Comparison Bar Chart will look like.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/final-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/final-power-bi-for-report-server.jpg\" alt=\"Final Power BI for Report Server\" width=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytwYitjZXhwbytQQkk2MzErQ29tcGFyaXNvbis=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-power-bi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytncytjZXhwbytDRTYzMSs=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-google-sheets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZyt4bCtjZXhwbytDRTYzMSs=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-microsoft-excel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h4>Insights<\/h4>\n<p>Here are three insights you&#8217;ll get from the comparison bar chart.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The country with the highest total revenue is India. They&#8217;re followed by France, Australia, and Denmark.<\/li>\n<li>Digital Advertising is a significant revenue contributor in most countries. However, the leading revenue contributor in India is Event Marketing.<\/li>\n<li>Media Relations revenue stream is absent in countries like the US and the UK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Enhance Reporting with Dynamic Graphs in Power BI for Report Server:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your Power BI Desktop or Web.<\/li>\n<li>From the Power BI Visualizations pane, expand three dots at the bottom and select \u201cGet more visuals\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Search for \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytwYitjZXhwbytQQkk1MDMrQ29tcGFyaXNvbis=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Comparison Bar Chart by ChartExpo<\/a>\u201d on the AppSource.<\/li>\n<li>Add the custom visual.<\/li>\n<li>Select your data and configure the chart settings to create the chart.<\/li>\n<li>Customize your chart properties to add header, axis, legends, and other required information.<\/li>\n<li>Share the chart with your audience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The following video will help you create a Comparison Bar Chart in Microsoft Power BI.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JsmPbY-Tn34?si=CW72XFFWnswrwScD\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-advantages-of-the-power-bi-report-server\">What are the Advantages of the Power BI Report Server?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are four advantages of the Power BI report server.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On-premises Deployment: <\/strong> It helps in keeping reports and data within the organization&#8217;s network for enhanced compliance and security, ensuring sensitive insights built with visuals like the <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/sankey-diagram-in-power-bi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power BI Sankey Chart<\/a> remain protected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Versatile Reporting:<\/strong> Supports <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/what-is-a-paginated-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paginated reports<\/a>, KPIs, mobile reports, and Power BI reports, and also caters to diverse reporting needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable and Branded Portal:<\/strong> You can tailor the web portal to align with the user interface and organizational branding preferences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scheduled Data Refresh:<\/strong> It comes with automated data refreshes that ascertain that reports display up-to-date information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-limitations-of-the-power-bi-report-server\">What are the Limitations of the Power BI Report Server?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On-Premises Only:<\/strong> Since it&#8217;s limited to on-premises deployment, it lacks the scalability and accessibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/power-bi-cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cloud-based solutions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feature Lag:<\/strong> It may lag behind the Power BI service in receiving updates and new features.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Requirements:<\/strong> It requires dedicated IT resources and server infrastructure for maintenance, updates, and installation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limited Sharing Options:<\/strong> When compared to the Power BI service, you&#8217;ll notice that it&#8217;s more challenging to share reports externally or with users outside the network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>How to Publish a Power BI Report on the Report Server?<\/h3>\n<p>Create a report in the Power BI Desktop. After that, click \u201cFile\u201d &gt; \u201cPublish\u201d &gt; \u201cTo Power BI Report Server,\u201d input the server URL, and authenticate to publish.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Connect the Power BI Desktop to the Report Server?<\/h3>\n<p>Here are steps to connect the Power BI desktop to the report server:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your Power BI Desktop<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cFile\u201d &gt; \u201cOpen\u201d &gt; \u201cReport Server.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Input the Report Server URL, and authenticate to access reports stored on the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"wrap-up\">Wrap Up<\/h4>\n<p>Power BI Report Server, the on-premises reporting solution by Microsoft enables organizations to manage and host Power BI reports, mobile reports, and paginated reports within an infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>With the Power BI for Report Server, you&#8217;ll have seamless integration with existing Microsoft technologies like Power BI Desktop and SQL Server. The Microsoft Power BI report server can be used for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Installation and Setup<\/li>\n<li>Creating reports<\/li>\n<li>Publishing reports<\/li>\n<li>Managing reports<\/li>\n<li>Accessing reports<\/li>\n<li>Customization and branding<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance and monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Power BI for Report Server helps in the seamless integration of existing Microsoft technologies like SQL Server and Power BI Desktop. 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