What is PowerBIRESTAPI.Navigation() module?

[andreiak]

Hi all,

We've been using a Report Usage dashboard for some time now, which was biult by a PowerBI contractor who has left the business a year ago. I've noticed that the report has not been refreshed for several months. 
Upon downloading the PBIX file and examining the data model to understand where our data comes from, I discovered the use of a PowerBIRESTAPI.Navigation() module.
Here is a typical PQ code utilising the module:
let
Source = PowerBIRESTAPI.Navigation(),
AppWorkspace = Source{[Key="AppWorkspace"]}[Data],
Workspaces1 = AppWorkspace{[Key="Workspaces"]}[Data]
in
Workspaces1

When attempting to refresh the preview in Power Query, I now encounter an error related to this module, indicating it's missing.

Expression.Error: The import PowerBIRESTAPI.Navigation matches no exports. Did you miss a module reference?

Does anybody know what this module is, where it's located, and what requirements it has for usage? If it's no longer functional, what other options do we have for obtaining statistics on the Power BI service?

I would be grateful for any information that could assist us in building a new report.

[v-jiewu-msft]

Hi @andreiak ,

1.It may be a custom connector that allows to interact with the REST API.

2.Try to use the web.contents in Power Query to call REST API.

Web.Contents - PowerQuery M | Microsoft Learn

3.Consider alternative sources such as the Power BI admin portal.

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Best Regards,

Wisdom Wu

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[ibarrau]

Hi. My guess it's a custom connector for the API because the function doesn't exist at docs. It might be this one: https://www.thepoweruser.com/2021/02/21/power-bi-rest-api-connector/

You might need to download the files to let power bi understand it.

I hope that helps,