PBRS Power BI Reports DistributionChristianSteven Software
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About
PBRS (Power BI Report Scheduler) by ChristianSteven Software automates report scheduling, export, personalization and delivery across Power BI Service, Power BI Report Server, Power BI Paginated Reports and Microsoft SSRS.
Designed for BI teams, IT departments and organizations with recurring reporting obligations, PBRS replaces repetitive exports and separately maintained delivery workflows with a centrally managed Windows application.
Schedule reports hourly, daily, weekly or monthly, use custom business calendars, or trigger workflows from supported database, file, email and system events. Refresh Power BI datasets and wait for completion before generating and distributing reports.
Use data-driven (Dynamic) scheduling and report bursting to produce different outputs for each customer, department, location or recipient. Database or JSON data can determine reports, filters, parameters, recipients, formats, filenames and delivery messages.
Export reports and visual data to supported formats, including PDF, Excel and CSV. Create formatted or template-based Excel outputs, combine applicable outputs into multi-tab workbooks, and assemble multiple reports into one email, ZIP file or bookmarked PDF. Protect PDF outputs with passwords and encryption.
Deliver reports to internal and external recipients through email, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, FTP, SFTP, network folders, Slack and printers. Recipients can receive exported files without needing Power BI access.
Manage reporting operations with execution history, notifications, configured retries and blank-report handling. PBRS brings report generation, packaging and distribution into one workflow for organizations whose needs extend beyond straightforward subscriptions or individual Power Automate flows.
Developers can use the PBRS REST API to manage supported schedules, trigger workflows and monitor execution, integrating report automation into business applications and customer portals.
PBRS is installed in your Windows environment. It is suited to businesses that need controlled, repeatable report delivery across multiple recipients, formats and destinations.
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About
PDFCreator automates document output for Windows-based business environments, handling the full creation pipeline from conversion to delivery. It converts print output from any application into PDF, JPG, PNG, or TIF using a virtual printer driver, with no changes to existing workflows required.
Businesses use PDFCreator to automate repetitive document tasks: output is captured, formatted, named, secured, and routed based on configurable profiles. Use cases include automated report generation, batch document processing, and compliant document delivery in regulated industries.
Key capabilities: encryption, password protection, digital signing, watermarking, MSI deployment, GPO support, and centralized profile management. Compatible with Word, Excel, web browsers, ERP systems, and any Windows print-enabled application.
Available in a free edition for individual, non-commercial use and three paid editions for business, terminal server, and enterprise deployments.
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Platforms Supported
Windows
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Mac
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Linux
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Cloud
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On-Premises
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iPhone
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iPad
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Android
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Chromebook
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Platforms Supported
Windows
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Mac
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Linux
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Cloud
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On-Premises
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iPhone
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iPad
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Android
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Chromebook
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Audience
Small, medium and large organizations
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Audience
IT professionals, operations teams, and businesses of all sizes looking to automate document workflows and eliminate manual PDF creation.
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Support
Phone Support
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24/7 Live Support
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Online
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Support
Phone Support
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API
Offers API
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Pricing
$249.59 per month
All PBRS functionality for new customers using Power BI Pro. Includes one installation, up to 100 peak report outputs, unlimited server application users, unlimited API access, technical support and software updates. Billed annually at $2,995.08, equivalent to $249.59 per month. Eligibility and renewal terms apply.
Free Version
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Free Trial
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Pricing
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PDFCreator is available in four editions to match your deployment needs.
PDFCreator Free covers core PDF creation for individual, non-commercial use only. PDFCreator Professional is built for business workstations, adding COM interface, scripting, Group Policy support, License Server, and MSI deployment. Starting at EUR 29.75 per workstation per year, with volume discounts available. PDFCreator Terminal Server supports unlimited users per server in Remote Desktop environments, with all Professional features optimized for centralized use. EUR 499.80 per server per year. PDFCreator Server is designed for high-volume, centralized PDF creation and management, with multi-threading, centralized settings, CS-Script, and License Server support, and MSI package. EUR 1606.50 per server per year.
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Training
Documentation
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Webinars
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Live Online
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In Person
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Company InformationChristianSteven Software
Founded: 2002
United States
go.christiansteven.com/power-bi-report-scheduler
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Company Informationpdfforge
Founded: 2009
Germany
www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator
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CategoriesPBRS extends business intelligence workflows by automating how Power BI reports reach the people who need them. BI teams can distribute recipient-specific information to customers, departments and locations without repeatedly exporting files or maintaining separate delivery schedules. Use SQL or JSON data to determine each recipient’s reports, filters, parameters, formats and destinations. Coordinate dataset refresh with report generation, then deliver PDF documents, Excel workbooks, CSV files or assembled report packages. PBRS supports Power BI Service, Power BI Report Server, Power BI Paginated Reports and Microsoft SSRS. It runs in your Windows environment and delivers outputs through email, Teams, SharePoint, cloud storage and other supported channels. External recipients can receive exported files without Power BI access. Automate the production and delivery of recurring reports with PBRS (Power BI Report Scheduler). Generate outputs from Power BI Service, Power BI Report Server, Power BI Paginated Reports and Microsoft SSRS. Create recipient-specific reports using data-driven (Dynamic) filters and parameters. Export PDF, Excel and CSV files where supported, apply Excel formatting or templates, and assemble multiple reports into one email, ZIP archive, bookmarked PDF or multi-tab workbook. Run reporting jobs on recurring schedules, custom calendars, supported business events or after dataset refresh completion. Distribute finished files through email, Teams, SharePoint, cloud storage, FTP, SFTP, network folders and other destinations. Installed in your Windows environment, PBRS provides PDF protection, blank-report handling, configurable retries, notifications and execution history for unattended reporting operations. |
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Reporting Features
Customizable Dashboard
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Data Source Connectors
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Drag & Drop
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Drill Down
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Email Reports
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Financial Reports
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Forecasting
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Marketing Reports
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OLAP
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Report Export
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Sales Reports
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Scheduled / Automated Reports
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PDF Features
Annotations
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Convert to PDF
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Digital Signature
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Encryption
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Merge / Append
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PDF Reader
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Watermarking
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PDF Editors Features
Access Controls / Permissions
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Annotations
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Commenting / Notes
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Compare Side-by-Side
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Customizable Branding
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Delete Pages
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Electronic Signature
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Forms Management
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Full Text Search
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Merge / Append
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Offline Access
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Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
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Rearrange Pages
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Rotate Pages
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Watermarking
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Integrations
Dropbox
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Google Docs
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Google Drive
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Google Sheets
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Microsoft Outlook
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Microsoft Power BI
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Microsoft SharePoint
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Power BI Embedded
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SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
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Slack
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Integrations
Dropbox
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Google Docs
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Google Drive
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Google Sheets
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Microsoft Outlook
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Microsoft Power BI
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Microsoft SharePoint
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Power BI Embedded
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SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
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Slack
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