The CData Power BI Connector for SAS Xpt is built on top of an ODBC driver. This section discusses how to install the connector, create a DSN, and connect from Power BI.

Installing the Connector

Installing the Connector is a step-by-step guide for how to manage the installation process.

Creating a Data Source Name (DSN)

Creating the Data Source Name describes the process to authenticate and connect to SAS Xpt.

SAS Xpt Version Support

The connector supports connections to v5 SAS Transport Files (.xpt) by directly parsing data from XPT files. leverages the SAS Xpt API to enable bidirectional access to SAS Xpt.

For an introduction to Visualizing Data using the CData Power BI Connector for SAS Xpt.