
Power BI Premium Datasets via XMLA connectivity (using the SQL Server Analysis Services connection option).

We’re also include additional data sources that will be supported in the Power BI service by the end of April – We’ve restricted the list of available data sources in Power BI Report Builder to those we support in Power BI service now. To download and install Power BI Report Builder, you can click on the COG icon in the title bar of Power BI site and select the Report Builder option. In a future update, you’ll be able to both open and publish from/to the Power BI Service.Export reports to file formats such as Microsoft Excel or PDF.Preview reports in HTML or print format.Create and use report parameters and other interactive features.Use the Report Builder ribbon to quickly add items your reports, launch table, chart, and map wizards, and format your report data.By creating a new authoring tool for paginated reports in Power BI, separate from SQL Server Reporting Services Report Builder, we can provide a familiar experience, but specifically optimize for publishing to the Power BI Service.

This application will act as the primary authoring experience for paginated reports in the Power BI service going forward. It is a free, standalone Windows Desktop application that can be downloaded from the Power BI site.

To kick off our series of posts this month we’re calling “New Feature Friday”, we’re pleased to announce the initial release of Power BI Report Builder, the latest companion application for Power BI that lets you author Paginated Reports.
