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Export Report Server Power BI report to PDF

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on 23 Nov 2017 00:53:46

Please add the capability to export Report Server PowerBI reports to formats like pdf, word, powerpoint. Some of this functionality exists in the service but please add it to Report Server.

Administrator on 01 Apr 2019 23:31:06

We'd hoped we'd have a good way to bring this functionality to the server - however, after a lengthy evaluation of all the options and required investments, we're not planning to bring this feature to the server at this time. As a workaround, we suggest using the Export to PDF capabilities in Power BI Desktop for Report Server.

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Ricky on 05 Jul 2020 23:16:52

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Why is this not already available? I guess so that way companies have to use Power BI service instead of hosting on-premise? That really seems like the only reason I can think of because if it isn't that, Microsoft has seriously failed to anticipate what its users will do with Power BI reports

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Charles on 05 Jul 2020 23:16:51

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In addition, the export to csv doesn't export sub or grand totals. So my customers slice/filter to get to the data they want, export it only to find that they have to go back into excel and redo the sub and grand totals. It's a complete waste of time. What's strange is I can see the sub and grand totals in the DIV/ on the Power BI report screen and I would normally use js to add an indentifier to the DIV and grab it (along with css) for the report print or export.

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Mark E on 05 Jul 2020 23:16:33

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Needs to include export to CSV and Excel as well as a minimum, on a defined schedule (this time / this day of the week / daily / weekly / monthly) to this group of people.

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Mattias on 05 Jul 2020 23:16:12

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Everyone please go and vote on the other idea MS staffer linked to (https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200/suggestions/19802197).

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Sukhomoy Bhattacharya on 05 Jul 2020 23:15:33

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At least export Report Server PowerBI report to pdf.

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Rebecca on 05 Jul 2020 23:15:32

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I'm shocked that this does not already exist. It is such a basic feature that every other BI program I've ever worked on supports. Live data is great most the time, but you need to be able to snapshot data also and being able to save it as a pdf is the easiest option .The current option of 1 page at a time is hardly useful and just creates a time consuming process.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:15:20

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Really need to be able to print more than 1 page at a time.
A screenshot does not add value Printing/Export functions in PBI should mirror those available in SSRS

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:15:19

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Really need to be able to print more than 1 page at a time.
A screenshot does not add value Printing/Export functions in PBI should mirror those available in SSRS - How could this requirement have been missed?

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:15:09

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Users need report to be exported to excel and powerpoint for further actions or sharing with outside organization.

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Power BI Ideas Admin on 05 Jul 2020 23:13:49

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Really need to be able to export to PDF! Would be so helpful.