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ArcGIS geodatabases

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Nate Rock on 04 Aug 2015 03:53:12

Be able to connect to an ESRI ArcGIS geodatabase to view and query on feature classes.

Administrator on 14 Dec 2018 07:24:41

Learn more about the Esri ArcGIS visual in Power BI here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/power-bi-visualization-arcgis

Comments (69)

Comments (69)

Roy Gatling on 05 Jul 2020 22:59:34

RE: ArcGIS geodatabases

We want the ability to publish ArcGIS maps online/embedded. Make it a subscription or enable access to a paid ArcGIS account.

Rahel on 05 Jul 2020 22:59:06

RE: ArcGIS geodatabases

It would be great and interesting added value for power bi if we can connect to GIS online account.

Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:58:28

RE: ArcGIS geodatabases

Any update on this idea?

Enterprises need to use custom layers without public sharing.

Hudson on 05 Jul 2020 22:57:01

RE: ArcGIS geodatabases

Seria muito interessante para nossa companhia.

Christy Taddei on 05 Jul 2020 22:57:01

RE: ArcGIS geodatabases

Yes please. Our company subscribes to many of ESRI's features would like to be able to connect to our subscription.

Also, the ability to consume Esri Shape columns - like polygons or polylines, or even points.

The ability to add lines that connect stops on a truck's daily route.

Wouter on 05 Jul 2020 22:54:47

RE: ArcGIS geodatabases

Would be great to be able to connect to AGOL or Portal!!

Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:54:46

RE: ArcGIS geodatabases

this will be fantastic!

Nigel Davis on 05 Jul 2020 22:51:22

RE: ArcGIS geodatabases

It would be great to connect to ArcGIS Portal so we can use ESRI and PowerBI with our business data

Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:51:04

RE: ArcGIS geodatabases

Joe likes it.

Josiah Raiche on 05 Jul 2020 22:49:38

RE: ArcGIS geodatabases

Connecting to an ArcGIS Geodatabase isn't the same as visualizing with Esri maps. There are two ways we use to connect to an ArcGIS database:

1. Connect to the underlying DBMS if there is one (eg, SQLServer).
2. Publish as a Feature Service, connect using the generic web connector, and parse the JSON. If your query returns more than one page, you'll have to connect to each page and append the queries.

The big weakness of these is that you lose the "spatialness" of your data as PowerBI can't consume Esri Shape columns - like polygons or polylines, or even points. To address this you'd need to parse the shape columns and provide a place to enter the spatial reference.