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# What is Power BI?

**Power BI** helps you turn OutSmart data into dashboards and reports.

Use it for insight, trend analysis, and performance reporting.

### What you use Power BI for

* monitor workload and throughput
* follow revenue and service trends
* compare teams, customers, or locations

### How it works

OutSmart sends selected data to your sync connection.

Power BI then reads that data for reporting.

This removes repeated exports and manual spreadsheet work.

### What you need first

* an active Power BI Power-Up
* access to **Settings → Data Sync**
* access to Microsoft Power BI

{% hint style="info" %}
Good reports start with clear KPIs and consistent source data.
{% endhint %}

### Frequently asked questions

<details>

<summary>Do I need technical knowledge to use Power BI?</summary>

Basic setup is straightforward.

Building advanced reports can take more experience.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Does OutSmart create the reports for me?</summary>

No.

OutSmart provides the synced data.

You build the reports in Power BI.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Can I use Power BI on mobile?</summary>

Yes.

Power BI also has mobile apps.

</details>

### Related topics

* [**PowerBI**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/powerbi.md)
* [**OutSmart packages**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/marketplace/outsmart-packages.md)
* [**Power-Ups**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups.md)


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