Audience

Small, medium and large organizations

About PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution

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.

Pricing

Starting Price:
$249.59 per month
Pricing Details:
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 Trial:
Free Trial available.

Integrations

Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

Company Information

ChristianSteven Software
Founded: 2002
United States

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Windows
On-Premises
Training
Documentation
Webinars
Videos
Support
Phone Support
Online

PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When should we choose PBRS instead of Power BI subscriptions or Power Automate?
Q: Is PBRS installed software or a hosted SaaS service?
Q: Can PBRS automate reports with Power BI Pro or Premium Per User?
Q: Do people receiving exported reports need Power BI licenses?
Q: Which Microsoft reporting sources can PBRS automate?
Q: Can PBRS email Power BI reports as PDF attachments?
Q: Can one report produce a different output for every customer or location?
Q: What does data-driven or dynamic scheduling mean in PBRS?
Q: Can PBRS automatically export Power BI data to Excel or CSV?
Q: Can PBRS populate an existing Excel template or create a multi-tab workbook?
Q: Can several reports be delivered together as one package?
Q: Can report generation wait until a Power BI dataset refresh finishes?
Q: Can reports be delivered somewhere other than email?
Q: Can PBRS follow custom business calendars rather than basic daily schedules?
Q: Can a database change, file or incoming email trigger a report?
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution work with?
Q: What languages does PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution support in their product?
Q: What kind of support options does PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution offer?
Q: What other applications or services does PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution integrate with?
Q: What type of training does PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution provide?
Q: Does PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution offer a free trial?
Q: How much does PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution cost?
Q: What pricing for training is available for PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution?

PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution Product Features

Business Intelligence

PBRS 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.

Data Analysis Not Supported
Visual Analytics Not Supported
Performance Metrics Not Supported
Strategic Planning Not Supported
Budgeting & Forecasting Not Supported
Key Performance Indicators Not Supported
Profitability Analysis Not Supported
Dashboard Not Supported
Ad Hoc Reports Not Supported
Trend / Problem Indicators Not Supported
Predictive Analytics Not Supported
Benchmarking Not Supported
Natural Language Generation (NLG) Not Supported

Reporting

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.

Email Reports Supported
Report Export Supported
Scheduled / Automated Reports Supported
Customizable Dashboard Not Supported
Data Source Connectors Not Supported
Drag & Drop Not Supported
Drill Down Not Supported
Financial Reports Not Supported
Forecasting Not Supported
Marketing Reports Not Supported
OLAP Not Supported
Sales Reports Not Supported

PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution Verified User Reviews

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  • Azeem N.
    IT Manager
    Used the software for: 6-12 Months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Company Size: 26 - 99
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
    Support
    Probability You Would Recommend?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Effective software"

    Posted 2019-03-23

    Pros: PBRS works very well for our needs. The software makes it easy to automate the delivery of crucial BI reports and dashboards. It is also easy to set up and easy to use.

    Cons: We have not had any issues with PBRS so far. I don't expect any either.

    Overall: PBRS (Power BI Reports Scheduler) does the job we need it to do. It's simple to use and does not have a steep learning curve. It's now simple for us to automate BI report distribution. Highly recommend.

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