--- title: "Step 5: Connect Power BI to the engine" canonical: "https://cloudmonitor.ai/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine/" description: Download the CloudMonitor Power BI App from Microsoft AppSource and configure it to connect to the Analytics Engine running in your Azure subscription. --- For a step-by-step guide to download the CloudMonitor Power BI App from the Microsoft AppSource Marketplace and configure it. Please refer to these instructions. **_Note_**_: You will not be able to connect the Power BI reports to SQL without contacting our support staff as we need to configure the CloudMonitor Analytics Engine first in order to give you your personal credentials._  If you already have your Power BI login credentials, you can now proceed to connect your data to view your Azure costs. :::danger This process will take you to through a step-by-step guide to download the CloudMonitor Power BI App from the Microsoft AppSource Marketplace. ::: :::tip You will be required to sign in to Microsoft AppSource with your work or school account to download CloudMonitor. Personal Microsoft accounts are not supported. ::: ### Step 1 Navigate to [go.cloudmonitor.ai/PowerBIReports](https://go.cloudmonitor.ai/PowerBIReports) to download CloudMonitor Power BI Reporting Application. ### Step 2 Click **"Get it now"** (It is free to download the App). Make sure you read the Terms and Conditions. ![Click "Get it now" (It is free to download the App). Make sure you read the Terms and Conditions](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-01.jpeg) ### Step 3 If it’s your first time installing CloudMonitor, just click “Install”. It can take up to 5 minutes to install. PowerBI will let you know when it is ready. ![If it’s your first time installing CloudMonitor, just click “Install”. It can take up to 5 minutes to install](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-02.jpeg) ### Step 4 When you have successfully installed the app, it will appear on your list of Power BI Apps. Click the app to view. ![When you have successfully installed the app, it will appear on your list of Power BI Apps. Click the app to view](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-03.jpeg) ### Step 5 You can now open and view the CloudMonitor Power BI App. The data you are viewing in the app is only sample data. You must **"Connect your data"** in order to view your own cost insights. We just went through the process of downloading and installing the CloudMonitor Power BI Reporting App. This still needs to be connected to the Azure CloudMonitor Analytics Engine in your system. To connect the two, please use the credentials provided by our Support team and proceed with the subsequent steps in this guide: If you haven’t obtained your credentials yet, please see [Step 4: Raise a Support Ticket : CloudMonitor Helpdesk](https://cloudmonitor.ai/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-4-raise-support-ticket/) for guidance ![If you haven’t obtained your credentials yet, please see Step 4: Raise a Support Ticket : CloudMonitor Helpdesk for guidance](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-04.jpeg) ### Step 6 Click "Connect your data" ![Click "Connect your data"](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-05.jpeg) ### Step 7 Enter the "CustomerId" provided the Support Help Desk and Click Next ![Enter the "CustomerId" provided the Support Help Desk and Click Next](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-06.jpeg) ### Step 8 Select "Basic" as the Authentication method ![Select "Basic" as the Authentication method](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-07.jpeg) ### Step 9 Enter "CloudMonitor" as the Username and enter the provided password to the respective field. ![Enter "CloudMonitor" as the Username and enter the provided password to the respective field](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-08.jpeg) ### Step 10 Select "Organizational" as the "Privacy level setting for this data source". ![Select "Organizational" as the "Privacy level setting for this data source"](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-09.jpeg) ### Step 11 There're 2 data sources, therefore please repeat the steps, Select "Basic" as the "Authentication Method" ![Select "Basic" as the "Authentication Method"](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-10.jpeg) ### Step 12 Enter "CloudMonitor" as the Username and enter the provided password to the respective field. ![Enter "CloudMonitor" as the Username and enter the provided password to the respective field](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-11.jpeg) ### Step 13 Select "Organizational" as the "Privacy level setting for this data source". ![Select "Organizational" as the "Privacy level setting for this data source"](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-12.jpeg) ### Step 14 Once all the previous steps completed, this message will pop up. Kindly note that this can take from 5 minutes to 45 minutes depending on the size of your Azure estate. ![Once all the previous steps completed, this message will pop up](../../../../assets/docs/installing-cloudmonitor/step-5-download-connect-power-bi-cloudmonitor-analytics-engine-13.jpeg) :::danger Now you have successfully refreshed the dataset with your data. If you experience any difficulty during this guide, please do not hesitate to [reach out via live chat](#chatbox). :::