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Continued ContributorDataset access without DB access?
Hi itsmebvk
You can directly share your dataset with end users without giving them access to the data source .They can access the data from your datasource with Pro licenses or the dataset in Premium capacity with free licenses .
More info about sharing dataset can refer to the link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-datasets-share
I searched in MS but found no introduction about the usage metrics for Rest API . But you can monitor usage metrics for reports and dashboards in the new workspace experience.
For specific introduction, you can refer to the link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/collaborate-share/service-modern-usage-metrics
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Community Support Team _ Ailsa Tao
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Super UserHi. I'm not an expert in Direct Query but let's see. First of all the way Power Bi works will ask you for a unique account (it's recommended a service one) that will login from Power Bi Service to the database (directly if it's azure and via gateway if it's local server). That means you don't have to configure anything in the data base for the users.
Regarding the tracking activities of the users it is recommended to get that data from the Power Bi Rest API that has a request to Get Activity Logs from the whole Power Bi tenant. That way you can store that data and build a storic of the usage to analyze whatever you want.
I hope that make sense.