To export data from Jira to Microsoft Power BI in a secure way, you will need to create an Access Token.
Here are the steps to create your Access Token:
Open the Power BI Connector for Jira app and navigate to the Tokens section.
Make sure you’re at the Access Token tab.
Click on the Create new token button.
Being signed in to your Jira Cloud instance, select Apps, and then select Looker Studio Connector for Jira.
On the left-hand menu, select Tokens.
Make sure you are on the Access token tab.
Select Create new token.
The Create an Access token pop-up window will appear.
In the Label* field, enter a label, and then select Create.
Select a label that is short, memorable, and easy for you to remember.
In our case, it is Power BI Token.
6. Copy the Access Token that is generated. Please note that you won't
Select Copy.
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Before closing the window, make sure you copy your access token. You won’t be able to see |
7. You can create up to 25 Access Tokens and revoke those you don’t need anymore.
this token again. |
You will use this access token as a password while connecting to
Looker Studio.
Please keep
this access token secure as it provides access to your Jira data.
Select Close.
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Here you can create up to 25 access tokens and also revoke those you don’t need anymore by selecting the Revoke button. |
