The CData Power BI Connector for Salesforce 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 Salesforce.

Salesforce Version Support

The connector requires the Web Services API. The Web Services API is supported natively by Salesforce Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer editions. The Web Services API may be enabled on Professional Edition at an additional cost by contacting Salesforce. The connector defaults to version 61.0 of the Salesforce API. Later or earlier versions can be specified in the APIVersion property.

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