Viewing Reports

Overview

Znode Reporting provides native integration with Microsoft Power BI, allowing business users and administrators to view and analyse e-commerce data through interactive BI reports. Using the BI Reports section in the Admin Console, users can access preconfigured Znode reports powered by Power BI to track orders, revenue, customers, and operational trends.

This article explains how to access and view Power BI reports in Znode and understand the available dashboards and metrics.

Prerequisites

Before viewing Power BI reports, ensure the following:

Access to the Znode Admin Console is available
The assigned role includes permission to view Reporting and BI Reports
Power BI integration is enabled and configured for the Znode environment
A valid Power BI account is associated with the environment

Power BI configuration and authentication are typically completed by an administrator. Business users are not required to configure data connections.

Accessing Power BI Reports in Znode

Steps

Sign in to the Znode Admin Console.
From the top navigation menu, select Reporting.
Select BI Reports.

Outcome

The Power BI Reports landing page is displayed, showing available report categories.

Viewing Znode Reports

Znode provides native reports designed for common ecommerce reporting and analysis.

Steps

On the Power BI Reports page, locate the Znode Reports section.
Select View Report.

Outcome

The Znode Reports dashboard opens within the Admin Console, displaying embedded Power BI visualisations.

Understanding the Znode Reports Dashboard

The Znode Reports dashboard provides a consolidated view of key ecommerce metrics and trends.

Key Metrics

Depending on configuration and data availability, the dashboard may display:

Total Orders – Number of orders placed
Revenue – Total sales value
Tax – Total tax amount applied to orders
Shipping Cost – Total shipping charges

Visualisations

The dashboard may include the following interactive visuals:

Revenue Trend – Displays revenue growth over time by month or year
Order Status Distribution – Shows order breakdown by status such as Submitted, Draft, Cancelled, or Expired
Revenue by State – Highlights geographic revenue distribution
Payment Mode – Displays payment method distribution used for orders

Selecting any data point updates related visuals dynamically.

The following list of reports is available:

Best Sellers
Coupon Usage
Email Opt-in
Inventory Levels
Most Frequent Customers
Orders
Order Pick List
Popular Search Term
Sales Tax
Service Requests
Top Spending Customers
Registered Users
User Activity Log

Filtering and Analysing Report Data

Power BI reports embedded in Znode support interactive filtering to help narrow down data.

Steps

Use available filters such as Order Date, Year, or other slicers displayed on the report.
Select a value or date range to apply the filter.

Outcome

All dashboard metrics and charts update automatically based on the selected filters.

Tips and Limitations

Data visibility depends on role-based permissions in both Znode and Power BI
Report data reflects the most recent data refresh configured in Power BI
If no data appears, verify permissions and dataset refresh status
Some Power BI features may require additional Microsoft licensing

Summary

Znode’s Power BI integration enables business users and administrators to view interactive, real-time reports directly from the Admin Console. By navigating to Reporting → BI Reports, users can access Znode Reports, apply filters, and analyse ecommerce performance using embedded Power BI dashboards.