Report Sender vs. PBRS Power BI Reports Distribution

Easily organize and send your Salesforce reports without any hassle. You can conveniently deliver reports in a straightforward Excel format to any email address, including those belonging to non-Salesforce users, which means you can skip the cumbersome tasks of email forwarding or manually copying and pasting information. There are no restrictions on the objects or fields that you can employ, and all Salesforce sharing rules and user field-level security will be respected. The Report Sender feature has become a highly desired tool among Salesforce users, providing a simple way to schedule reports effortlessly. With dedicated customer support and a stellar five-star rating on Salesforce AppExchange, this feature is fully compatible with Lightning as well. However, Salesforce reporting comes with its own set of challenges, including time-consuming and repetitive manual processes. Those lacking development skills may find it difficult to join Salesforce data effectively. Moreover, numerous individuals within and outside your organization may need access to Salesforce reports, but generating and sending reports is limited to users with Salesforce accounts. Users can send a maximum of 200 reports each month, and reports may still get sent even if no data records are present, which can lead to misunderstandings. To mitigate these challenges, consider exploring solutions that simplify the reporting process and improve accessibility for all users involved, ultimately fostering better collaboration and communication.

PBRS is a powerful third-party application that significantly boosts the capabilities of Power BI reports by offering sophisticated options for scheduling, automation, and distribution. With PBRS, users can set Power BI reports to run at designated times or establish repeating schedules tailored to their needs, such as executing a report hourly, bi-daily, or on specific days like the third Monday of each month. Furthermore, it allows for the automation of report generation in response to particular triggers or conditions, such as changes in a database, incoming data through a port, the existence of unread emails in designated folders, or the presence of specific files. In addition, PBRS facilitates the distribution of Power BI reports in a variety of formats—including Excel, PDF, or CSV—to multiple destinations, enabling users to apply unique filters and select recipients for each scheduled report. This extensive flexibility in report distribution ensures that the specific requirements of organizations are effectively met. Moreover, PBRS integrates smoothly with different Power BI environments, encompassing Power BI Service (Pro and PPU), Power BI Report Server (On-Premises), Power BI Premium, and all versions of SQL Server Reporting Services, making it a versatile tool for any reporting needs.