Publishing a report to Power BI Service means uploading your Power BI Desktop report (.pbix) to the Power BI cloud so it can be viewed, shared, refreshed, and accessed online by others. This is a core step in moving from report creation to real business usage.
? Key Concepts
Requires Power BI account (work or school email)
Reports are created in Power BI Desktop
Publishing sends report + dataset to cloud
Workspace decides who can access the report
Internet connection is mandatory
? Syntax / Theory
Power BI follows a Desktop-to-Service workflow. Reports are designed locally in Power BI Desktop, then published to the Power BI Service where they become cloud assets. After publishing, dashboards can be created and reports can be shared securely.
? Code Example
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// Conceptual steps to publish a Power BI report
Open Power BI Desktop
Click Home tab
Select Publish
Sign in to Power BI Service
Choose destination Workspace
? Live Output / Explanation
What happens after publish?
Report appears in selected workspace
Dataset is created automatically
Data can be refreshed from service
Dashboard can be created from report visuals
? Interactive Flow
? View Publishing Flow
// End-to-end Power BI publishing flow
Power BI Desktop
→ Publish
→ Power BI Service Workspace
→ Report
→ Dashboard
→ Share
? Use Cases
Sharing reports with managers
Centralized reporting for teams
Accessing reports from mobile devices
Automated refresh for live data
Enterprise-level data governance
?️ Interactive Lab
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Report is currently on Power BI Desktop.
✅ Tips & Best Practices
Check data source credentials before publish
Use proper workspace (My Workspace vs Team Workspace)