MC689454 – Tailor Windows Update for Business reports with Power BI (archived)

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check before: 2023-11-27

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Power BI

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Windows Desktop, World tenant

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If you're an IT pro using Windows Update for Business reports, check out comprehensive guidance on how to customize them. Power BI simplifies your device monitoring and management with an array of visualizations, filtering, drilling down, and data slicing options. Learn from a few practical scenarios and start building unique reports that meet your organizational needs. See how it works in Tailor Windows Update for Business reports with Power BI. Then replicate the steps with a starter template and guide in Build custom Windows Update for Business reports using Power BI.

When will this happen:
The ability to use Windows Update for Business reports has been available for a while. Comprehensive guidance on using it was published on November 13, 2023.

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Created:
2023-11-14

updated:
2024-08-10

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Increased Complexity in Reporting
- Customizing Windows Update for Business reports with Power BI may introduce complexities in data management and reporting processes.
- IT Operations Teams may need to allocate additional resources for training and support.
- Roles Impacted: IT Operations Managers, Data Analysts, System Administrators.
- Dependency on Power BI Performance
- The performance of Power BI will directly affect the ability to generate timely and accurate reports.
- Any downtime or performance issues with Power BI could lead to delays in monitoring Windows Update deployments.
- Roles Impacted: IT Operations Managers, System Administrators, End Users.

- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Integration Challenges
- Integrating Power BI with existing IT services may require additional configuration and testing.
- Potential for service interruptions during the integration phase, affecting user access to reporting tools.
- Roles Impacted: IT Service Managers, System Administrators, Application Support Teams.
- Compliance and Reporting Risks
- Custom reports may lead to misinterpretation of data if not properly configured, impacting compliance reporting.
- Inaccurate reports could lead to regulatory issues or misinformed decision-making.
- Roles Impacted: Compliance Officers, IT Managers, Data Analysts.

References:
- [Tailor Windows Update for Business reports with Power BI](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/tailor-windows-update-for-business-reports-with-power-bi/ba-p/3978975)
- [Build custom Windows Update for Business reports using Power BI](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-servicing/build-custom-windows-update-for-business-reports-using-power-bi/m-p/3980535M1843)
- [Windows Update for Business reports prerequisites](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-prerequisites)

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