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Title: Power BI Export to PDF not applying filters (Power Automate)

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Question:

I’m using Power Automate to export a Power BI report to PDF per user (PPU workaround for dynamic subscriptions).

Flow:

Recurrence → Excel (dept_show, email) → Apply to each → Export to File → Delay → Send email


Issue:

PDF is generated and emailed, but filters are ignored — always returns full report.


Tried:

  • Dynamic filter

  • Physical column instead of calculated

  • Hardcoded filter

Example:

[
  {
    "table": "dim Dept",
    "column": "department",
    "operator": "In",
    "values": ["10120"]
  }
]

Result:

Export works, but no filtering applied at all


Question:

Is this a limitation of the Export API (especially for measure-driven reports), or am I missing something?


Thanks!

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  • Suggested answer
    Vish WR Profile Picture
    2,292 on at
    Most likely causes:
    • Table/column name mismatch (must match model exactly, including spaces/case)
    • ❌ Using measure-driven visuals (filters only work reliably on columns)
    • Report/visual filters or bookmarks overriding your filter

    Your JSON format is correct, but if the column isn’t directly used or mismatched, the filter gets ignored and exports full report.

     

    Check the model for names 



     
  • lbendlin Profile Picture
    8,696 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Your table name is incorrect.  Special characters in names of table or column need to be escaped.
     

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