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Both Canvas apps and iFrames present significant challenges for Power BI dashboard integration in Salesforce, including authentication complexity, cross-origin restrictions, and ongoing API limitations.
Here’s a simpler approach that eliminates these technical hurdles while providing better performance and reliability for embedded analytics.
CoefficientBypass integration challenges using
Canvas apps require complex authentication setups and often struggle with session management, while iFrames frequently hit CORS errors that block content loading. Both approaches force you to manage authentication across multiple platforms and deal with API rate limits during peak usage.
SalesforceInstead of wrestling with these technical issues, you can create dynamic dashboards in Google Sheets that embed seamlessly inLightning pages without authentication problems or cross-origin restrictions.
How to make it work
Step 1. Import Salesforce data directly.
Connect to any Salesforce object or report using Coefficient. This includes standard objects like Accounts and Opportunities, custom objects, and complex reports with multiple data sources.
Step 2. Apply complex filtering logic.
Use AND/OR logic to filter your data exactly how you need it. You can filter by number, text, date, boolean, and picklist fields, or create dynamic filters that point to cell values for flexible, user-specific views.
Step 3. Set up automated refresh schedules.
Schedule your data to refresh hourly, daily, or weekly to keep dashboards current. This eliminates the API rate limit issues that plague real-time Power BI integrations because data is cached in the spreadsheet.
Step 4. Build responsive visualizations.
Create charts, pivot tables, and KPIs using Google Sheets’ native capabilities. These visualizations are inherently mobile-responsive and load faster than embedded Power BI content.
Step 5. Embed in Lightning pages.
Add your Google Sheets dashboard to any Lightning page using standard embedding components. The sheets work reliably without the authentication issues that plague Canvas apps or the CORS errors that block iFrame content.
Choose the path of least resistance
Get startedWhy fight with complex integrations when you can achieve better results with less effort? This approach provides immediate implementation without custom development or ongoing maintenance headaches.building reliable Salesforce dashboards today.
