How to Connect Power BI to a SharePoint List

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to connect Power BI to a SharePoint list.

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It is very easy to connect Power BI to a SharePoint list. Here’s a quick guide on how to do it:

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Inside the main dashboard of your SharePoint site, head over to the left-side panel and select the list you wish to integrate.
After that, go to the top menu bar and tap 'Integrate'.
Choose 'Power BI' from the list of options.
Finally, tap 'Visualize the List'. Log into your Microsoft account with Power BI access and start creating a visual representation of the selected SharePoint list. You may transform it into charts, graphs, maps, or scatter plots.

📌 Why this matters

This connection transforms static SharePoint data into dynamic visual insights that update automatically as your list changes. You can spot trends, identify bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions without manually exporting spreadsheets or creating charts from scratch.

The real power emerges when you combine multiple SharePoint lists into unified dashboards, giving you cross-departmental visibility that's impossible to achieve when data sits isolated in separate lists. Your colleagues can access these visualizations without needing SharePoint permissions, democratizing data access across your organization.

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