# Getting up and running with PowerBI

These guides should help you get up and running with Smaply.  Also see:\
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[Configuring the PowerBi Integration](/integrations/metrics-tools/powerbi/configuring-the-powerbi-integration.md)\
[Using the Power BI integration in a Metric](/integrations/metrics-tools/powerbi/using-the-power-bi-integration-in-a-metric.md)<br>

**Key Permission Checklist**\
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This video provides a walkthrough of the required API permissions to integrate Power BI using Microsoft Entra.&#x20;

You'll learn which  permissions are necessary and how to configure them.<br>

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**Connecting Power BI Tables with Smaply Metrics**\
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This video provides a walkthrough of your first steps with PowerBI and Smaply.   Giving Smaply access to your PowerBI workspaces and writing your first query.&#x20;

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