How to Build and Deploy Paginated Reports in Power BI Paginated reports in Power BI are designed for scenarios where you need a precise layout, such as creating invoices, lists, tables, or formatted reports that span multiple pages. These reports are optimized for printing or PDF generation, and they can handle large amounts of data that might not fit on a single screen. Step-by-step guide to building and deploying paginated reports in Power BI: Step 1: Install Power BI Report Builder To create paginated reports, you will need Power BI Report Builder , which is a separate tool from Power BI Desktop. Download and install Power BI Report Builder from the official Microsoft site . Open the Power BI Report Builder application. Step 2: Connect to Your Data Source You can use various data sources to create paginated reports, including Power BI datasets, SQL Server databases, Analysis Services, and more. In Power BI Report Builder , go to the Data pane. Right-click Datasets , then click Add...