Question

How do you set up paginated reports for printable, pixel-perfect exports in Power BI?

For a reporting project, I’m required to create printable, pixel-perfect exports of reports, such as invoices or statements, for stakeholders. I’m looking for a detailed process to set up paginated reports in Power BI, including considerations for layout, formatting, and deployment within the Power BI ecosystem.

Answer 1

The paginated reports of Power BI are turned on to give a good overview of how paginated reports work in Power BI. Paginated reports are ideal for pixel-perfect prints. They can readily be exported to printable format. They are mostly used for invoices, statements, and similar documents.

To set up paginated reports in Power BI:

With Power BI Report Builder, you get an independent application that lets you design and create several-page reports. You set up your report layout and datasets and build data sources for the report itself.

Think about Layout: You can ensure well-defined formatting on pages, including margins, pagination, document placement on printable forms, and so on.

Deployment: These reports can be published onto the Power BI Service for user access. They require Power BI Premium for use.

The full instructions and examples for creating paginated reports in Power BI are available on the Microsoft documentation page here.