How to configure Sintel BI

Once you have installed the Sintel BI app in your tenant the next step is to configure the app in a site.

 Important Requirements

• Modern SharePoint sites only: Sintel BI cannot be configured on classic team sites. You’ll need to convert classic sites to modern to proceed.

• Site owner permissions required: You must be a site owner to complete the steps below.

Step 1: Add the Sintel BI App (Optional)

This step is only necessary if you did not enable the “Add this app to all sites” option when deploying Sintel BI via the Tenant App Catalog.

1. To manually add the app to a specific site:
2. Navigate to your SharePoint site.
3. Click the gear icon (Settings) > Add an app
   or go to Site contents > New > App.
4. Locate Sintel BI in the list (use the search bar if needed).
5. Click Add.

Step 2: Create the Sintel BI App Page

Once the app is added, you’ll create a dedicated Sintel BI page.

Method 1: Original Method (if supported)

1. From the site homepage, click New > Page.
2. Select the Apps tab.
3. Choose Sintel BI, then click Create page.
4. Enter a title (e.g., SintelBI), and click Save.
5. You’ll be prompted to enter your email and optionally include a demo dashboard.
6. Click Start setup now. The process may take up to 30 seconds.
7. Once complete, you’ll be redirected to your new Sintel BI app page.

⚠️ New SharePoint Page Experience

Microsoft has introduced a new UI for creating pages, which may not show the Apps tab when using the “New > Page” button. If the steps above do not work, try the following:

Method 2: Alternative Method (recommended if new UI is present)

1. From the Home page (this is important), click the Settings (gear icon) in the top right.
2. Select Add a page.
3. The Page Templates panel will appear.
4. Switch to the Apps tab.
5. Select the Sintel BI app, then proceed to create the page as before.

Step 3: Set the Sintel BI Page as the Site Homepage

This step is optional but recommended

Setting your new app page as the homepage makes the user experience more seamless:

1. Go to Settings > Site contents.
2. Open the Site Pages library.
3. Hover over your new Sintel BI page.
4. Click the ellipsis (…) > Make homepage.

Now, whenever users open the site, they will be directed to the Sintel BI page.

You can now begin creating data sources, dashboards and configuring the app’s settings before sharing them with your users.