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What is the recommended way to connect Power BI to D365 CRM (Project Operations) on Dataverse?

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The recommended and Microsoft-supported approach is to use the Dataverse connector in Power BI for standard reporting scenarios.

However, if performance, large datasets, or near real-time analytics are key requirements, then using Azure Synapse Link for Dataverse with Azure Synapse Analytics is considered a more scalable and enterprise-grade solution.

Best Practice Guidance:

  • ✅ For small to medium datasets → Use Dataverse connector directly in Power BI

  • ✅ For large datasets / performance-critical reporting → Use Azure Synapse Link

  • ✅ For enterprise analytics architecture → Synapse + Dedicated/Serverless SQL Pool + Power BI