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how to insert data from databricks table into power apps.

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Posted on by sridharbabuk 20
having data in databricks table, bring the data from databricks table into power apps. Having a drop down in power apps. has to show data in dropdown in power apps.
 
could anyone please help me in this.
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  • Jon Unzueta Profile Picture
    Jon Unzueta 1,834 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
     
     

    To bring data from a Databricks table into Power Apps and display it in a dropdown, you can now use the native Azure Databricks connector in Power Platform, which is currently in Public Preview. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you set this up efficiently and reliably:

    ✅ Step-by-Step: Populate Power Apps Dropdown from Databricks Table

    1. Prerequisites

    • Azure Databricks workspace with access to a SQL Warehouse
    • Power Apps Premium license
    • Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) account
    • Optional: Service Principal if cross-tenant access is needed

    2. Connect Power Platform to Databricks

    Use the new Azure Databricks connector:

    • Go to Power Apps or Power Automate
    • Add a new data connection
    • Search for Azure Databricks
    • Authenticate using OAuth or a Service Principal
    • Select your SQL Warehouse as the data source

    🔗 Microsoft Docs: Connect Azure Databricks to Power Platform 

    3. Query Databricks Table

    Use Power Automate to run a SQL query against your Databricks table:

    • Create a flow with the Databricks SQL query action
    • Example query:

      SELECT id, name FROM your_table ORDER BY name

      Store the results in a variable or array

      4. Pass Data to Power Apps

      Use the “Respond to Power Apps” action in Power Automate to send the query results back In Power Apps, call the flow using PowerAutomate.Run() and bind the result to the dropdown

      5. Bind Dropdown in Power Apps

      In your dropdown control:

      Items = YourFlowName.Run().value

       

      To show names and store IDs:

      Items = YourFlowName.Run().value

      DisplayFields = ["name"]

      Value = "id"

      ⚠️ Limitations & Best Practices

      Performance: Keep queries lightweight. Avoid joins or large result sets. Security: Use Unity Catalog for fine-grained access control. Governance: All access is logged via Databricks Query History. Dropdown Size: If the dataset is large, consider pagination or search-enabled dropdowns.
     
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  • Cgangweg01 Profile Picture
    Cgangweg01 870 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
     
    I will try to pass data from Power Automate to Power Apps as I got the Azure Databricks connector to work there in Power Automate. Was wondering if you have been able to connect Azure Databricks connector directly as a data source within Power Apps?
     
    I get the following error:
     
     

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