Power BI Report vs Paginated Report: What’s the Difference? 📊 Power BI Report (PBIX) ✅ Best for: Interactive dashboards Data exploration & visual storytelling End-user drill-downs, slicers, and filters Regular business users and analysts 🔹 Key Features: Built in Power BI Desktop (.pbix file) Highly visual: cards, charts, maps, gauges, etc. Supports Import , DirectQuery , and Live Connections Built for web and mobile interactivity Easy to publish to Power BI Service and share Great for self-service BI and performance dashboards 🔴 Limitations: Limited control over print layout/export formatting Can't generate pixel-perfect invoices or multi-page reports easily 🧾 Paginated Report (.RDL) ✅ Best for: Pixel-perfect reporting (like invoices, forms, statements) Printable or export-heavy reports (PDF, Excel, CSV) Operational reports with long tables, repeating rows, headers, footers Scenarios where layout and formatting must be exact 🔹 Key Features: Built using Power BI Report B...