How to disable Power BI subscription via Power BI API?

Hi Adelle, Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

It looks like you’re having some trouble disabling a Power BI subscription via the API and are running into a 404 error.

From your description, it seems like you’ve already tried constructing the API call with the following URIs:

POST https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/groups/{groupId}/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/disabled

POST https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/reports/{reportid}/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/disabled

The 404 error generally indicates that the resource is not found, which could imply that there is an issue with the URI or the HTTP method you're using.

Here are some steps you could try to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

1. Check the API version and endpoint: Ensure that the endpoint you are using is correct and that there hasn’t been any recent update to the API that you may have missed. Sometimes endpoints can change or may not be fully functional.
2. Verify the subscription ID and group/report ID: Double-check that the subscriptionId, groupId, and reportId are correct and that they match the format expected by the API.
3. API Permissions: Make sure that your application has the required permissions to disable subscriptions. You may need to check the permissions for the application registered in Azure.
4. Consult the Documentation: Look into the Power BI REST API documentation for specific details about disabling subscriptions. It may have the latest guidance on the proper request format.
5. Experiment with other methods: If the direct disable call isn’t working, sometimes it might help to try different approaches or check if there are other API calls available for managing subscriptions.

If you've tried these steps and are still encountering issues, it might help to gather more details:

• What specific API permissions does your app have?
• Could you confirm the exact subscription and group IDs, as well as whether the subscription is active?
• Are there any additional error messages or details in the response that might clarify the issue?

Hope this helps!

Hi Adelle,

Following up to see if the above provided information was helpful. If you have any further queries do let us know.

I still don't have a solution to my problem. What is the correct API URI call to disable a power bi subscription email? The error message is vague so I cannot tell if it is my URI or a permissions issue.

I ensured the subscription and group IDs are correct and that the subscription is currently enabled. The permissions for the service principal has been set up with Report.ReadWrite.All under power bi with delegated admin consent. The service principal has been added in the power bi admin portal under the API settings and added to the workspace as admin.

Am I missing anything else? Is there a way to use an API call to power bi to disable a subscription?

Adelle, Have you tried using below URI to disable subscription as mentioned in MSDOC?

POST https://learn.microsoft.com/Subscriptions(%7BId%7D)/Model.Disable
Authorization: Bearer <Bearer_token>
Content-type: application/json

I've tried using model.disable which does not work i get a 404 error but I am using https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg