Create a map

Note:

Some workflows may require specific privileges. For more information about user types, roles, and privileges, see the Accounts topic.

You can create a map for a Microsoft Power BI project by adding an ArcGIS for Power BI map visualization to a report. See Maps to learn about maps and layers.

To create a map by adding an ArcGIS for Power BI map visualization to a report, complete the following steps:

  1. Sign in to Microsoft Power BI and connect to your data source.
  2. Open an existing report or create one.

    The Visualizations pane appears next to the report.

  3. Click the ArcGIS for Power BI visualization ArcGIS for Power BI to select it.

    Microsoft Power BI Visualizations pane with the ArcGIS for Power BI visualization chosen

    A new ArcGIS for Power BI visualization appears on the report page.

    ArcGIS for Power BI sign in prompt

  4. Sign in to your ArcGIS account or continue as a guest user.

    You are now ready to add a data layer to the map.