# Set Up a Microsoft Power BI XMLA Connection (Beta)

Set up the Microsoft Power BI XMLA connection to start the flow of data into Data 360.

:::note
This feature is a Beta Service. A customer may opt to try a Beta Service in its sole discretion. Any use of the Beta Service is subject to the applicable Beta Services Terms provided at [Agreements and Terms.](https://www.salesforce.com/company/legal/agreements/) If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data 360 Connector team at [datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.](mailto\:datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com)
:::

| User Permissions Needed |                                                             |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| To create a connection: | System Admin profile or Data Cloud Architect permission set |

Before you begin:

- Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See [Enable Data 360 Features](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360\_a_feature_manager.htm\&type=5).
- Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data 360 to connect to by including these [IP addresses](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360\_a_data_cloud_ip_address_allowlist.htm\&type=5) to your allowlists.
- Set up OAuth based authentication for [OpenID](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360\_a_setup_oauth_openid.htm\&type=5) or [Microsoft](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360\_a_setup_oauth_microsoft.htm\&type=5).
- Create external and named credentials.

1. In Data Cloud, click **Setup**, and select **Data Cloud Setup**.

2. Under External Integrations, select **Other Connectors**.

3. Click **New**.

4. On the Source tab, select **Microsoft Power BI XMLA** and click **Next**.

5. Enter a connection name, connection API name, and provide the authentication and connection details.

   Learn more about the configuration details in [Power BI enterprise](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/enterprise/).

6. For Authentication Details, select the **Named Credential** that you want to use from the dropdown.

   1. Optionally, for the SSL Server Certificate, enter the certificate string or upload the string as a .pem file.

7. For Connection Details, provide details for the following parameters.

   1. For Azure Tenant, enter the tenant ID of the OAuth Azure App you are using.

   2. For Azure Environment, if your org is based in China, select China from the dropdown. In all other cases, select Global.

   3. For Catalog, enter the higher level of grouping of schema/catalog/namespace.

8. To review your configuration, click **Test Connection**.

9. Click **Save**.

After the connector details are accepted, the connection is created and listed under Connectors. You can now create data streams.

## Next Step

- [Create a Microsoft Power BI XMLA Data Stream (Beta)](/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-microsoftpowerbixmla-data-stream.md)