AnaviNahar presents an in-depth look at the newly released Azure Databricks connector for Power Platform, explaining how organizations can now write data back to Databricks from Power BI and streamline analytics workflows in real time.

Closing the loop: Interactive write-back from Power BI to Azure Databricks

Collaborative post by Microsoft and Databricks, with contributions from Toussaint Webb (Product Manager, Databricks).

Introduction

The Azure Databricks connector for Power Platform is now generally available, enabling seamless integration between Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and Azure Databricks data—with robust governance and no data duplication required.

Key Capabilities

Real-time Data Flow: Organizations can read from and write to Azure Databricks data warehouses in real time from Power Platform tools.
Operational Efficiency: Power BI users can initiate writebacks directly to Azure Databricks, enabling fast, data-driven actions.
End-to-End Integration: No custom connectors or additional services/licenses required; the connector operates entirely within Power Platform environments.

Step-by-Step Guide: Writebacks from Power BI to Azure Databricks

Create a Connector in Power Apps
- Open Power Apps and follow official documentation to link with Azure Databricks.
Embed Power Apps Visual in Power BI
- In Power BI (desktop or online), insert a Power Apps visual (purple icon) into your report.
Connect Data to Your App
- Use the Power BI visualization pane to provide data for the embedded Power App.
Build or Select Power App
- Either create a new app directly from Power BI or select an existing app to embed and enable real-time updates to Azure Databricks.

With these steps, users can update and manage data in Azure Databricks directly from within Power BI, unlocking new workflows such as real-time inventory adjustments or performance monitoring.

Workflow Scenarios

Warehouse Management: Supervisors can flag operational issues in real time and update records on the spot.
Retail Inventory: Store managers can review and instantly adjust inventory levels using the integrated platform.

Availability and Further Exploration

The Azure Databricks Power Platform Connector is now generally available for all Azure Databricks customers.
Deep-dive blog: Introducing Azure Databricks Power Platform Connector
Technical documentation for setup guidance.
Future updates include support for executing Azure Databricks Jobs via Power Automate.
For customizable solutions, see Databricks Apps.

Author: AnaviNahar (Microsoft)

Originally published on the Analytics on Azure Blog, Aug 13, 2025

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