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Configure The Semantic Model Parameters

The BI for Intune dataset contains some parameters that must be configured to synchronize data from Intune to Power BI. Other parameters add additional functionality to BI for Intune. In this article we will only configure the parameters required for basic functionality. For a full list of dataset parameters please see the Dataset Parameters Explained document.

Step 1: Open the BI for Intune workspace

  1. Select Workspaces.
  2. Select the BI for Intune workspace.

Step 2: Open dataset settings

  1. Select Datasets + dataflows.
  2. Hover over the bi_for_intune dataset to reveal a kebab menu (three vertical dots).
  3. Select the kebab menu.
  4. Select Settings.

Step 3: Enter required dataset parameters

  1. Expand Parameters.
  2. Enter the API Key that you received from us after completing the Request a Trial Key form.
  3. Enter your Azure AD tenant ID that you recorded during the configuration of the Azure AD App Registration.
  4. Enter the Azure AD Client ID that you recorded during the configuration of the Azure AD App Registration.

  5. Enter the Azure AD Client Secret that you recorded during the configuration of the Azure AD App Registration. The client secret does not have dashes (-) in it. It looks similar to this: aBcDE~fGh.I.JKlmnopqRsTuVwXyZ1234567890

    Warning

    The most common mistake made when installing BI for Intune is on this step! The client secret does not look like this: 2f51572d-24ac-43bb-a73a-d3c346b69a45 — it does look like this: aBcDE~fGh.I.JKlmnopqRsTuVwXyZ1234567890.

  6. Select Apply. all parameters

Step 4: Expand Data Source Credentials

  1. Expand Data Source Credentials.

Step 5: Configure data source credentials

  1. Select each occurrence of Edit credentials one by one and configure each as follows:

    Note

    Depending upon your configuration you may or may not have all of the referenced credentials.

  2. Select Anonymous as the Authentication method and Organizational as the Privacy level for all credentials.

  3. Select Skip test connection only where the URL is https://api.loganalytics.io and/or similar to https://amsua0401repexpstorage.blob.core.windows.net.
  4. Select Sign in on each of the credentials.