Backup Custom Reports

We strongly advise customers to always backup  their custom reports before performing any in-place upgrades. Failure to do so could result in the loss of your custom reports!

Prerequisites:

1. The user executing these steps should be an administrator of the BI for Intune workspace(s).
2. A second install of BI for Intune to be used as a backup workspace. You do not need to configure the dataset parameters, this workspace is simply a place-holder to store a copy of your custom reports.

The PowerShell scripts referenced below are available on GitHub:

PowerStacks Report Backup repository

Step 1: Save the PowerShell script

1. Copy the PowerShell code above, save it as a .ps1 file or paste it into your favorite code editor.

Step 2: Run the script and sign in

1. Execute the code in the code editor or by running the .ps1 file.
2. When prompted, sign in to Power BI.

Step 3: Select apps to back up

1. When prompted, select any BI for Intune apps that you may want to backup. (Note: This is only required if you have created apps containing custom reports)
2. Select OK. v*

Step 4: Select the source workspace

1. When prompted, select your production BI for Intune workspace. This is the source from which reports will be copied.
2. Select OK.

Step 5: Select the backup workspace

1. When prompted, select your backup BI for Intune workspace. This is the destination which reports will be copied to.
2. Select OK.

Step 6: Verify the backup output

1. When running in a shell you should see output describing what was copied to the backup workspace.
2. Log in to the backup workspace to confirm that your custom reports have been copied there.