“IBCS Power BI Generator”: Automate your Power BI report development

DISCLAIMER: You are running the tool at your own risk. The tool is currently deleting and replacing all current report pages, including all visuals. So make sure to have a backup. I continuing to develop the tool as we speak. This is hopefully just a start.

Manual

1. Enable PBIP+TMDL Preview Feature in Power BI Desktop
2. Download and run the script
3. Select your existing PBIP File (Just the data model needed)
4. Select your logo, corporate color, value column to analyse, date column…
5. Done

Introduction

In today’s data-driven business environment, the need for clear, comprehensive, and automated reporting is more crucial than ever. The IBCS Power BI Implementer is at the forefront of this revolution, offering a fully automated report creation process that is seamlessly integrated with HICO’s Best Practice Templates. This innovative solution not only streamlines the reporting process but also personalizes it to suit your business’s unique needs and branding requirements.

What is IBCS Power BI Implementer?

IBCS Power BI Implementer is an executable tool that enhances the capabilities of Power BI, Microsoft’s interactive data visualization software. This Implementer allows you to automate the entire report creation process, from data model configuration to the final design elements. It’s like having an expert assistant that takes over the tedious tasks, freeing you to focus on analyzing the data and gaining insights.

Key Features of IBCS Power BI Implementer

The IBCS Power BI Implementer comes with a wide array of features that cater to different aspects of report creation. Here’s a closer look at what each selection option entails:

Option1: Date Dimension Calculated Table

Automating the creation of a calculated table for date dimensions ensures that your reports can effectively handle time-based data, which is essential for trend analysis and time series forecasting.

Option2: Date Dimension PQ Script

Power Query (PQ) scripts for date dimensions are vital for processing and transforming date-related data, ensuring consistency across all your reports.

Option3: Last Refresh Table and Measure

This option automatically generates a table and measure that keep track of the last time your data was refreshed, providing transparency and ensuring data is up-to-date.

Option4: Calculation Group – Time Intelligence

Creating calculation groups for time intelligence simplifies the process of comparative analysis over different time periods, such as year-to-date calculations and period-over-period comparisons.

Option5: Calculation Group – Units

This allows for automated conversion and handling of various units within your data, making the reports versatile and adaptable to different measurement systems.

Option6: Empty Measure Table

An empty measure table is crucial for organizing custom calculations and measures that you may add to enhance your reports.

Option7: Sales-Dashboard

Leverage a template with the custom visual TRUECHART to get a jumpstart on visualizing sales metrics in a way that adheres to IBCS standards.

Option8: Add Background with company colors including PPTX creation

Customize the visual aspect of your reports by adding a background with your company’s colors, and even generate a PowerPoint presentation for easy sharing and presentation.

Option9: Add Company Logo to Design

Personalize your reports further by embedding your company logo, enhancing brand consistency across all corporate communications.

Option10: Automatically close and reopen Power BI Report

For updates that require a restart, this feature ensures the process is seamless, saving time and avoiding manual handling errors.

Option11: Add Relationship between Fact and Date Table

Establishing relationships between the fact table and the newly created date dimension table is automated, which is a cornerstone for accurate data modeling in Power BI.

Option12: Select Column for AC value

Choose the specific column that represents the Actual (AC) value in your reports. The explicit measures for the column AC, PY, Delta PY are automatically created.

Integrating with Best Practice Templates

Integration with templates means that your reports won’t just be automated—they’ll be crafted according to the International Business Communication Standards (IBCS). These standards ensure that your reports are not only efficient but also effective in communicating the right information to the right audience.

Conclusion

The IBCS Power BI Implementer exemplifies the next step in the evolution of business intelligence reporting. By automating the entire process and ensuring that each report is customized to your company’s design and data model, it significantly reduces the time and effort required to generate insights. Whether you’re a small business or a large corporation, the IBCS Power BI Implementer could be the tool that transforms your data reporting process into a competitive advantage.

Here is the executable: https://github.com/KornAlexander/PBI-Tools/blob/main/IBCS%20Power%20BI%20Generator.exe

Alternative Downloadlink: IBCS Power BI Generator.exe