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Acterys Comments

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Add rich text comments in Power BI with seamless write-back to SQL tables.

Acterys Comments is a powerful Power BI commenting visual that revolutionizes data interaction by allowing users to add rich text commentary directly into Microsoft SQL Server tables. This Power BI custom visual supports extensive text formatting and integrates seamlessly with Power BI’s active filter context, enabling contextual commenting and enhanced storytelling.

Whether you're explaining trends, adding annotations, or collaborating with your team, Acterys Comments turns dashboards into compelling narratives. It’s the ideal solution for teams looking to improve decision-making with collaborative Power BI visuals and seamless SQL write-back capabilities.

Acterys delivers robust data management and analytics solutions, helping organizations turn complex data into accessible, actionable insights.

Key Features:

  • Rich Text Formatting: Use a comprehensive editor to format text with bold, italics, bullet points, and more.
  • Effortless Text Integration: Add rich text and write comments in Power BI directly into Microsoft SQL Server database tables.
  • Seamless SQL Integration: Store annotations securely in Microsoft SQL Server databases—on-premise or in the cloud.
  • Collaborative Annotations: Enable team members to add insights that support storytelling and decision-making across dashboards.
  • Flexible Deployment Options: Use Acterys Comments with the Acterys API, available both on the cloud and on-premise.

Key Benefits:

  • Enhanced Data Storytelling: Add context to your reports with interactive Power BI visuals that bring data to life.
  • Better Decision-Making: Provide rich narratives that help stakeholders interpret data trends with clarity.
  • Improved Collaboration: Leverage comment boxes in Power BI to spark discussions and drive team alignment.
  • Simplified Communication: Connect technical data with strategic thinking using user-friendly annotations.

Why Choose Acterys Apps?

  • Over 1000+ customers from SMBs and enterprises, including government and Fortune 500 companies
  • 1M+ downloads globally with average 4.5+ ratings across all listings
  • 9 custom Power BI visuals and 20+ apps on the AppSource marketplace for a variety of FP&A and xP&A use cases and for popular platforms like QuickBooks, Xero, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and more

To learn more, visit Acterys | Plan to Succeed.

Download Acterys Comments, the ultimate Power BI annotation tool, to elevate collaboration, boost data storytelling, and enable better decision-making right inside Power BI.

IMPORTANT:

To use the Acterys Apps with your own data, you must get an Acterys subscription. Book a demo with our team today at: Acterys Demo

Visual capabilities

When this visual is used, it
  • Can access external services or resources

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