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Johan_DS
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Problem with setting up link to Fabric in Dataverse

For a client we would like to make use of the Link to Fabric shortcut that is available in Dataverse.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/data-platform/fabric-link-to-data-platform 

 However, when clicking on Link to Fabric we get the following:

The client does have an F2 Fabric capacity in North Europe. So yes, the client does have the Fabric capacity in a different region. However, when I look into our own Dataverse and Fabric environment I see that we have it the other way around. We have Fabric in Western Europe and Dataverse in Northern Europe and we have no problem setting up the Link to Fabric shortcut. Even my colleague without a Power BI license can do it. 

Also we do have the system administrator role inside dataverse at the client. And the following are all enabled in Fabric:

  • users can create Fabric items
  • Create workspaces
  • Users can access data stored in OneLake with apps external to Fabric. 

 

The Microsoft documentation does say that you need to have the Fabric capacity within the same geographical region, but I do not understand why that isn't a problem in our own environment. 

 

Does anybody have any idea what the problem could be or where to check? I want to be sure to check everything before suggesting the client to get the Fabric Capacity in a different region.

 

Also, when I click on "Create other Data Links" it states that the environment is located in North Europe.

 

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  • v-saisrao-msft's avatar
    v-saisrao-msft
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    Hi Johan_DS​,
    Thanks for sharing the details. According to Microsoft documentation, Link to Fabric requires the Dataverse System Administrator role, Power BI workspace administrator permissions, and a qualifying Fabric capacity in the same Azure geography as the Dataverse environment. Please verify the F2 capacity's region and confirm that the target workspace is assigned to it. Also, check the documented Fabric workspace network security requirements.
    Troubleshooting common issues with link to Fabric with Microsoft Dataverse - Power Apps | Microsoft Learn
    Configure your environment and link to Microsoft Fabric - Power Apps | Microsoft Learn
    Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Fabric Link for Dataverse - Power Apps | Microsoft Learn

    Thank you.

  • Hi Johan_DS,

    One detail in your screenshots stands out: the two screens disagree about where the environment is.

    Link to Fabric wizard   -> AzureRegion.Westeurope
    Synapse Link screen     -> North Europe (geography: Europe)
    Client capacity (F2)    -> North Europe

    By the documented rule (same geography), North Europe and West Europe should both pass. But the failing step is the wizard's own "Access check for Power BI and Fabric capacity", and that check is driven by the region the Fabric wizard resolves, which here is West Europe. Other users have reported the check only passing once the capacity was in that exact region, which would also explain why your own tenant behaves differently.

    On your license question: Microsoft's Link to Fabric troubleshooting guidance says you need a Power BI Premium or Fabric capacity, and that Premium Per User is not sufficient. The check is about capacity access, not a personal Pro license, which matches your colleague setting it up without one.

    Before asking the client to buy anything, I would rule out the permission side:

    F2 is running, not paused, in the Azure portal
    -> you are capacity admin or have contributor
       permissions on the F2 (Admin portal > Capacity settings)
    -> the target workspace is assigned to the F2
    -> you are Admin on that workspace
    -> retry in a fresh browser session after any change

    If all of that is in place and it still fails, the cheapest way to prove the region theory is a short-lived test, since F2 is billed per second and can be paused:

    create a temporary F2 in West Europe
    -> assign a test workspace to it
    -> run Link to Fabric again
    -> pause or delete the F2 once you have the answer

    If that works, you have a clear basis for the recommendation: either keep the link on a West Europe capacity, or ask Microsoft support why the wizard resolves the environment to West Europe while Power Platform reports North Europe.

    So my overall approach would be:

    rule out capacity state and permissions
    -> test with a capacity in the region the wizard reports
    -> decide on capacity placement from that result

    That way you can give the client a tested answer instead of a guess.

    AI-assisted drafting: AI was used to help structure and phrase this response. I reviewed and validated the technical content before posting.

  • v-saisrao-msft's avatar
    v-saisrao-msft
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    Hi Johan_DS​,

    Checking in to see if your issue has been resolved. let us know if you still need any assistance.

    Thank you.