How can I use Input data directly through Power BI published reports?

Question

Is there any workaround to input data directly through PBI in the published report? I would like the users to input comments to the graphs. It would be fantastic if the user could do that directly in the PBI report, below the chart.

Answer 1

Yes, you can use Input data directly through Power BI published reports.

 

You can create a PowerApps so it is used to allow you to connect to any data sources and then it embeds the app in Power BI with PowerApps custom visual. 

 It may take some effort but the use case is unlimited.

The following shows a simple example of how to save and show user input in PowerApps:
 

After doing the above process then you need to follow the below process:-

TextInput1 accepts user input, the save icon1 has OnSelect set to Set(comment, TextInput1.Text) to save the text from the text input to the variable comment; and Label1 shows the comment value.

When you edit the Power BI report on Power BI Web, add the PowerApps Custom Visual from the marketplace, and choose the app you just created, this is what will happen: