How to Write Back | Daten-WG Podcast with Jon Stjernegaard Vöge

In this episode, John Vöge explores how to implement data input
scenarios (WriteBack) in Power BI—from ditching Excel to
leveraging the latest Translytical Task Flows in Microsoft
Fabric. He breaks down the pros and cons of Power Apps,
third-party visuals, and native Fabric solutions.





If you're working with Power BI and wondering how to go beyond
just displaying data—this episode is for you. John Vöge shares
deep insights on how to enable user input within Power BI
reports. He walks us through the pain points of Excel-based
workflows, real-life examples like finance forecasting with 250
users, and the technical trade-offs between Power Apps,
third-party visuals like InfoRiver, and the brand-new
Translytical Task Flows in Fabric.





You'll learn how to choose the right tool depending on
flexibility, cost, data governance, and user expectations. And we
go beyond planning: use cases like triggering refreshes, managing
row-level security, or embedding chatbots show how this is not
just about "Write-Back" anymore—it's about making dashboards
interactive. Whether you're building planning tools or
interactive workflows in BI, this episode will help you
understand what's possible today, what to avoid, and what’s
coming soon.





00:00 WriteBack in Power BI – Why users still ask for input
features


03:54 Real-world finance use case: 250 users, Excel chaos, and
the WriteBack fix


07:30 The 3 main WriteBack options: Power Apps, 3rd-party visuals
& Translytical


10:15 InfoRiver & Excel-like experiences – pros, cons, and
sovereignty concerns


13:45 Translytical Task Flows explained: native, low-cost, and
flexible


17:36 Can we use Translytical in production already? Future
outlook


21:01 Beyond planning: Master data, comments & advanced
scenarios


32:40 Bonus: Fabric Symposium – community, lessons learned &
organizing events





Fabric Symposium:


https://www.fabricsymposium.com/


Recap Blog of 2025:


https://downhill-data.com/2025/01/07/how-i-built-fabric-symposium/





Translytical Task Flow Gallery:
https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Translytical-Task-Flow-Gallery/bd-p/pbi_translyticalgallery


(find the Sudoku there!)





Jon Vöge: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonvoge/


Artur König: https://www.linkedin.com/in/datakoenigartur/


Daten-WG: https://www.daten-wg.com/ [DE]