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Configure an alert subscription to get Power BI reports emailed.

The Power BI platform offers users the convenient option to subscribe to reports, enabling automatic delivery via email. Our step-by-step guide simplifies this process, allowing users to effortlessly set up report subscriptions and receive them directly in their inbox. This feature streamlines access to critical insights, ensuring that users stay informed and up to date without manual intervention.

Navigate to the Power BI app and click on the report you need to create the alert.

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Apply any filters if you wish

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Then, Click “Subscribe to report”

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Click “Create a subscription”

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Click the Subscription Name in “Enter a name” field.

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Click the Starting Data and Frequency

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Select the time at which the report should be emailed.

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Click here.

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Click the “Subject” field and Enter the Subject of the email

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Click the “Include an optional message…” field and enter the email body

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Select the report which needs to be emailed

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If you have previously applied any filters that need to be used when the report is emailed, please check this box.

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Finally, Click “Save”

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